ayeroff

Is there a particular battery tender that most people recommend for long term (7 months) storage?
What companies or forum vendors have the best deals?
Is it better to remove the battery from the car when hooked up to the tender for that long, or is it alright to hook up the tender with the battery still in the car?
Thanks for the help.

Corvette1996LT1

Yes, you can leave the battery hooked up in the car. Battery tenders will charge just fine without damage to the car's electrical system. It is a float charger so once it tops off the battery it will shut off.

I have a battery butler and it works very well.

http://www.lectriclimited.com/battery-butler.htm

moserbe

Leave the battery in the car with the tender hooked up. Everything is automatic so rest assured that you're in good hands with the "battery tender plus".

Glennm27

I have had great reults with the Batttery Tender Plus 12V. I am using now for my 4th season and has been perfect.

I now use them on 2 different cars. I bouyght a second unit last fall tfor the 2nd car that also sits idle for long periods.

Battery Tender Plus

JD's C5

battery butler is pretty good-they charge the battery as needed and are good for long term storage. I have been using one for 3 years and no problems.

Glennm27

The Battery Tender does all the work. It is not the same as a trickle charger. The B-T will charge the battery then settle back and turn itself back into charge mode when and if the battery falls down below 80% full charge. It does NOT keep a constant charge going.

screw991le

I have the deltran Battery Tender weather proof model. I have used it for the past 3 winters. Works great.

GaryS52

I just purchased a 1999 with 33,000 miles on it.. Do I need a battery tender if it will be stored
till late March or early April?

CCA Corvette Parts

Here you go...

We've sold 300+ of these so far this winter. IMHO they are the
best around.

http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...rycharger.html

Peace
Chip

ptdrummer54

been using this for 3+ years - works great and the money I saved (versus others) went to more mods....

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42292

Humanoid 2.0

I have used the Battery Tender Jr over a few winter months when i Vette sits inside my garage. It works fine in keeping the charge on the battry.

Vetteman Jack

The Deltran Battery Tender Plus would be a good choice (I have this one). You do not need to remove the battery from the car - just hook it up and let it be. Does a great job keeping the battery charged up. About $60 from any vendor.

SteveDoten

I'd remove the battery

ytwokc5

That's what I'm using. Picked up two of them, one for the vette, one for the John Deere!

rico750sxi

I have been using a Battery Tender Jr. for the last 2 years on the GTO then the Z. Works as intended, I would recommend it.

photoguy

No as long as you start it up every couple weeks and let it run for 10min or so.

photoguy

Go to AutoZone. They sell them for 29.99

M_T_0

walmart has the black and decker unit for less than $20 down here, I have like 5 of them on diffrent things, they also have a cig lighter adapter to make it easy.

More Than Zero

GaryS52

Thanks photoguy. I am about an hour west of Pittsburgh. Can't wait till nicer weather finally gets here to stay. I have had my car for about a week, and it is killin me to just watch it sit in the garage. Sure is pretty though. :-)

birch64

i bought the same one from harbor freight last year on sale for $5.99 and works great.