Battery Tender Recommendations
10-22-2023, 07:05 PM
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Battery Tender Recommendations
For those of you who use a battery tender, what brand & model do you use? Did some researching this weekend and looked like the CTEK CS One would be a good option. However, I don't know if they stopped making it or is just hard to find (excluding the exorbitantly priced ones on eBay). Curious as to what others are using.
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10-22-2023, 07:12 PM
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10-22-2023, 07:13 PM
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…I just use the Deltran Battery Tender…you can even buy a cigarette plug adapter to use with the C8.
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10-22-2023, 07:33 PM
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CTEK MSX 5.0 or the CTEK MUS 4.3 (which includes some test capabilities). Get the cigarette plug adapter too.
On Amazon, the MSX 5.0 is $95 and the MUS 4.3 is $125. The adapter cord is $16.
FYI, the Corvette branded option is a basic CTEK.
On Amazon, the MSX 5.0 is $95 and the MUS 4.3 is $125. The adapter cord is $16.
FYI, the Corvette branded option is a basic CTEK.
10-22-2023, 08:12 PM
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I've had my 2020 on a CTEK MUS 4.3 daily for over three years. Best of all tenders I've owned, and I've tried Deltran, Optimate, etc.
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10-22-2023, 08:18 PM
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I love this charger. It isn't available any more but look into the replacement. Wide array of data and function. I love it.
10-22-2023, 08:27 PM
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I have used both a Battery Tender Plus and the factory branded CTEK - both work very well. For the CTEK, you have a number of options to choose from.
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10-22-2023, 09:51 PM
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My car came with the Corvette branded basic CTEK from Chevrolet and it works just fine. I have several others in my garage, but I decided to use the one that shipped with the car.
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HARBOR FREIGHT.................I have the Portion on the Right Semi permanently connected
to battery and that positive post , then plug in the rest as needed...........
I hang the wire over the fender (on a towel) and lower the hood down onto to the locks
without closing it
to battery and that positive post , then plug in the rest as needed...........
I hang the wire over the fender (on a towel) and lower the hood down onto to the locks
without closing it
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I've a lot of vehicles and have at least one of each of these brands. All are fine. However, over the years I've had a couple "Battery Tenders" die... never with Optimas or CTEK. Also, I've banged around the Optimas more than the others without issue. 
10-23-2023, 02:08 AM
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CTEK charger is what I use. Don't forget to buy the CTEK Comfort Connect plug that you'll need to adapt and charge through the frunk charging port.
10-23-2023, 06:30 AM
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CTEK - I have an MSX 5.0 and a 7002 which is a huge maintainer for bigger batteries. My primary car which doesn't get driven that much is always on the 5.0 if it is standing still in the garage. I especially like the complete cycling feature of the 5.0 which won't overcharge a battery like a "battery charger" will.
Just about every premium brand car manufacturer purchases from CTEK then rebrands them for their car models. - Corvette, Ferrari, MB, Bentley, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Maserati, BMW, Porsche, RR, Ford GT, to name a few.
Just about every premium brand car manufacturer purchases from CTEK then rebrands them for their car models. - Corvette, Ferrari, MB, Bentley, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Maserati, BMW, Porsche, RR, Ford GT, to name a few.
