Northern owners- what battery tender do you use for winter?

[MikeMM]

As the title states, I'm looking for recommendations on a quality battery tender I can leave the car attached to all winter and not have to worry about it. I've looked around amazon and stuff, but the reviews are mixed no matter how nice or expensive the tender is. Let's hear some suggestions.

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[jvandy50]

I’ve never had to leave one attached all winter, but i use these for weeks at a time on the bike, jeep, and car. It comes with 2 hookups i believe and i just zip tie them somewhere safe and plug em up when needed.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S?th=1

 

[Demonic]

I was using a CTEK 3300 (about $55 on Amazon) and was very happy with it, but am running a lithium battery now so longer applies.

 

[Wriggly]

I’ve never had to leave one attached all winter, but i use these for weeks at a time on the bike, jeep, and car. It comes with 2 hookups i believe and i just zip tie them somewhere safe and plug em up when needed.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S?th=1

Plus one on the junior. I've been using them for years on all manner of vehicles and equipment from my Porsche and motorcycles to my tractor. No worries or battery problems. Cheap insurance.

 

[johnny1]

Don't live in northern states but when not driving Shelby in winter always have Battery Tender Plus connected. Has always worked perfect with piece of mind that car will start and battery fully charged.

 

[key01]

Ctek 3300. I have brought batteries back from near death also with it.

 

[galaxy]

I have a Battery Tender (the really small, simple one with no buttons; plug it in and go) and I also have Optima's best charger. Both have been flawless. This is another one of those areas where you don't need to kill yourself overthinking things. Any quality, name brand one will not only do the job, but do a great job. Save those penguins for some other topic, LOL ;)

 

[Hack]

CTek

 

[oldbmwfan]

Another vote for ctek. They are excellent.

 

[MikeMM]

Awesome. Thanks for the suggestions. I was on board with some of the mid-range Ctek’s but a few reviews referenced them catching on fire, so I needed some second opinions.

 

[oldbmwfan]

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FRLO9Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage

It spends most of its time on, either on the R or my wife's TT which she doesn't drive much (but still won't let me sell). 4 years and going strong.

In the winter it's on the R basically full-time and I have a cheaper tender that goes on the TT as needed.

 

[I am Jeff]

I highly recommend the Ctek Mus 4.3. This is the one that I've been running. It saved my battery after my battery tender charger couldn't charge my battery.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006G14FK8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_FYGXBbRTJMYYP

 

[MikeMM]

I highly recommend the Ctek Mus 4.3. This is the one that I've been running. It saved my battery after my battery tender charger couldn't charge my battery.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006G14FK8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_FYGXBbRTJMYYP

I did end up ordering this one a little bit ago. it should be here in a few days so hopefully it will be the solution I need for the long winter.

 

[GTP]

$6 when on sale from Harbor Freight. Problem free for 3 winters so far.
I fabricated a 2-pole cable that is permanently wired, so I just plug in the tender to this cable.
I will provide photos if you really want.

 

[Duramax557]

Another for the battery tender jr. just put mine on the car yesterday.

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