APLark

I just purchased a Deltran Battery Tender Plus. Sometimes I go weeks without driving the Vette. Can it be left on the entire time? Any suggestions?

R&L's C6

I have the Deltran Battery tender JR. and it stays on my car from October to April. Never a problem.

Homer3D

That is what battery tenders are designed for.

dvilin

TerryL

Absolutely, and the Plus is better than the Jr for a car battery.

not08crmanymore

Why yes,Yes it can!! That's it's job.

R&L's C6

How so?

DezVette

This looks like an interesting product for use with the battery tender.

APLark

I would like to thank all of you for the information that you have provided.

TerryL

Someone on this site explained it better than I can recall. Had something to do with reducing the sulfating on the plates that occurs in the battery as compared to a much smaller motorcycle battery. I use Jrs on my motorcycles but they're only around 300 cold cranking amps. The Vette's battery has 600 or more CCAs. The Jr charges at .75 amps and the Plus at 1.25 amps. You're proof that it may not really matter but maybe the battery will last longer using a Plus vs the Jr. My bike batteries typically last six years or more, one lasted over eight years and they're always on Jrs unless I'm riding them. Deltran makes good stuff!

Gary '09 C6

Deltran does make good stuff !

I once read on Deltran's website that they recommended the Plus for Corvettes (as opposed to the Jr.)
due to all of the electronics/modules being active for longer after the car had been shut-off.

I'll see if I can find that again...

saplumr

I have a single on the car and a four bank handling other batteries for 5-6 months of winter weather...full time connect.

Sunset-C6

NO,NO......don't leave it on the entire time.....remove it before you take the car out for a drive, unless you have a very long extension cord on the battery tender.

zero11

plug it in and forget it,they are safe .The plus is better for the larger car batteries,the jr for smaller batteries such as riding mowers.

Red08

Yes, it is designed to by used 24/7

hihocarp

I've used the jr for the past 3 years throughout the winter and my car starts every time plus it's still the original [5 years old]

ButWhatDoIKnow

This should be in the instruction booklet.

USA1 427

Right now I'm using the battery tender that came with the car. But I used the Deltran on my last Vette when I stored it during the winters and had no problems whatsoever.