Which Trickle Charger for C6?
02-06-2014, 09:35 PM
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Which Trickle Charger for C6?
Tried a ($25+/-) Craftsman 3 yrs ago for wifes BMW and baked the battery. After major cost of that disaster I ponied up ($90+/-) for official BMW charger and so far trouble free. I looked around Amazon and there are too many options with best choice apparently having to do type of system being supported. Thus, rather than buying a BMW charger for C6 Vette, thought I had better ask the experts. Thanks in advance, Erik in very cold MI.
02-06-2014, 10:02 PM
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Battery Tender Plus - usually around $50 (ish) most places, some say $30+ if you shop. Mine has been on almost every day since I got the car 6 years ago with no problems at all.
CTEK 3300, $50 - $70. Same as the official Corvette Battery Protection Package charger.
Many say the Shumacher, for around $20 is good too but I can't say personally.
CTEK 3300, $50 - $70. Same as the official Corvette Battery Protection Package charger.
Many say the Shumacher, for around $20 is good too but I can't say personally.
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02-06-2014, 10:18 PM
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Battery Tender Plus - usually around $50 (ish) most places, some say $30+ if you shop. Mine has been on almost every day since I got the car 5 years ago with no problems at all.CTEK 3300, $50 - $70. Same as the official Corvette Battery Protection Package charger.
Many say the Shumacher, for around $20 is good too but I can't say personally.
Many say the Shumacher, for around $20 is good too but I can't say personally.
02-06-2014, 10:26 PM
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Yup, what Rick said. I've been using a Battery Tender Plus for six years and it works perfectly. An important feature is that it only charges when the battery needs to be charged; it won't cook the battery by trying to overcharge it.
02-06-2014, 10:44 PM
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i'm using the die hard battery charger/maintainer and its been working great. picked it up for 17 bucks and does the same thing others do for more money. 
02-07-2014, 03:49 AM
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02-07-2014, 07:57 AM
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Ditto here. I have a Battery Tender + on both my Vette and my truck. Both are on whenever the vehicles are in the garage. They work great.
02-07-2014, 08:52 AM
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02-07-2014, 11:02 AM
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Battery Tender is perfect. Cheap and reliable.
This is one I have for my 1980.
http://batterytender.com/products/au...emisphere.html
Here it is again on amazon for about half of the cost:
This is one I have for my 1980.
http://batterytender.com/products/au...emisphere.html
Here it is again on amazon for about half of the cost:
