Battery Tender Jr. 12V Battery Maintainer for $19.99 w/Free store pickup

Quote from thebigdog : I got something like that from Harbor Freight with a coupon for $4.99. http://www.harborfreight.com/auto...42292.html They put coupons out for this a lot.

I have to store several cars. I have 8 batteries on maintainers. 4 various ones from $20-$30. 4 of them on those $5 HF ones. They work just fine. If they made them in 6V I would get more.

This is a very good deal! please don't compare this with the Harbor Freight version

Great! I need a second one. I was kicking myself for not getting 2 when this was the price in January. If the price doesn't reflect $19.99, try changing stores

Quote from unslow1 : I have to store several cars. I have 8 batteries on maintainers. 4 various ones from $20-$30. 4 of them on those $5 HF ones. They work just fine. If they made them in 6V I would get more.

I pass on HF battery chargers after I saw the box of returns for defective units at my store. Several, out of about 20, had melted down. Even the store manager doesn't recommend them

Quote from thebigdog : I got something like that from Harbor Freight with a coupon for $4.99. http://www.harborfreight.com/auto...42292.html They put coupons out for this a lot.

Warranty 90 Day

Battery Tender Jr. - Five-Year Manufacturer Warranty



Ya I guess they are close

Quote from MOkoFOko : Requires store pickup at kmart... I'd rather pay $2-$3 extra to get it from Amazon and avoid that swamp!

FWIW, just shy of $25 on Amazon right now. Even after PA tax it's a ~$3.50 savings.

Quote from thebigdog : I got something like that from Harbor Freight with a coupon for $4.99. http://www.harborfreight.com/auto...42292.html They put coupons out for this a lot.

I had two of those units. One melted, the other simply stopped working after a month. I'm not willing to risk my $150-300 AGM's to save $15. YMMV of course, my luck with them has been 0 for 2.

Quote from chrisexv6 : The Battery Tender is the original, I wouldnt trust anything HF that I would leave plugged in and "charging" without being able to watch it the whole time. I like my cars nice and not toasted

Agreed!

Quote from unslow1 : I have to store several cars. I have 8 batteries on maintainers. 4 various ones from $20-$30. 4 of them on those $5 HF ones. They work just fine. If they made them in 6V I would get more.

Definitely not my experience. Some people have all the luck!

Quote from txab : I pass on HF battery chargers after I saw the box of returns for defective units at my store. Several, out of about 20, had melted down. Even the store manager doesn't recommend them

That is more in line with my experience with them.

In for two for the kids Peg Pergo's. Thanks OP!

I have one hooked up to my Honda generator for the 12v battery.

does the job and I appreciate the quick disconnect plug

Tempting, thanks for posting

Wow. That was easily the most frustrating online shopping experience, ever. 20 minutes to buy two. Added two to the cart, spent a minute or two actually trying to find my closest store (it refused to show it). Added two to the cart, went to check out, said it couldn't. Went back, removed one, it let me check out. Then I did the same thing again, at the same store. So, it let me buy two from the same store, just not under a single order.

Their site and javascripting might be the slowest thing ever.

[Does this have de-sulfation?]
No. You'll need to spend about 5 times as much for good high frequency de-sulfator such as the very fine Battery Minder.

Will not top off battery 100%.. Match your specific battery maintenance needs to the proper device. Not slick if replacing batteries before their time. BT is old school. Only strike>1.5 amps 0.75 amps, no line input compensation. Might be o.k. for certain motorcycle and powersports (non-AGM, no-Odyssey), also at preventing parasitic discharge of auto battery in storage but for little more can do much better. Look for advanced MOFSET, high frequency smart IC controlled rather than iron core transformers. If big investment in batteries then buy Battery Minder. AGM and SLA are common battery types these days. Get a charger designed to handle those. Some newer batteries req. min 4 amps- check your specific battery maker's recommendation.

The Diehard one with the large LED screen was a much better deal at $23 (reg $40- on sale regularly). 3 amp charge rate, smart ic control, MOFSET.

edit: This BT is lower amperage than I first thought. Comprehensive battery and charger info here:
http://www.batterystuff.com/batte...g1100.html
These guys are great to deal with. Oregon, no tax. The Noco 1100 has more than twice the effective power. Advanced switch mode smart charger. 85vac-130vac input, Starts w/batt voltage as low as 2vdc, Chargers, conditions most car and mc batteries 6-12vdc, maintains any battery. Low noise, high efficiency. Coupon brings the price down to $34 no brainer compared to the old school.B Tnder.
http://www.batterystuff.com/batte...12151.html
This Battery Minder is $45. full time de-sulfation, chage, maintain. Rave reviews around the net.

Excellent brand here guys.. I have the Sr model, but would buy this one in a heartbeat if needed.

LordAthens I agree.

I had to make some other stops, so
1) I stopped by the 1st Kmart grabbed two (2) off the shelf took them to the register. Explained to cashier I tried to order 3 online, displayed out of stock online when I tried to ship them and site referred me to the check local store. Manager (maybe) type person came over explained they can't the match online price, but I could order them. Logged on in store showed her 3 in the cart, reduced it to one and bought it. She mentioned it won't let you buy the single remaining unit online taking inventory to zero (0) either. Weird...
2) at Kmart #2, grabbed all three off the shelf went straight to customer service, explained I tried to order 3 online (same as before). Girl contacted someone over headset and they told her no problem, done in less than 10 minutes.

Since I was planning to throw these in fathers day pile and present stuffers I wanted to order 4 and free ship them and avoid the store, but it was limited to 3 and then they went out of stock online. I had not walked in to a Kmart in while, but both were like ghost towns, it does not seem they will last long like that. The online purchasing experience was not the best, maybe ordering one at a time is the way to do it if you only want one or two. OP Repped and thanks

Quote from SOC6-SOC7 : Warranty 90 Day Battery Tender Jr. - Five-Year Manufacturer Warranty Ya I guess they are close

From an Amazon Battery Tender Jr. review:
Based on my prior experience, on November 4, 2010, I bought another Battery Tender Jr. from Amazon for another infrequently driven car. It is now less than 1 year later, and that Battery Tender Jr. got so hot that the plastic case buckled and separated at the seam. So, planning to return it under warranty, I read their terms. Not only do I have to pay to ship that defective unit back to Deltran (which I expected), they also charge a fee for "Warranty Evaluation, Shipping & Handling"! That is OUTRAGEOUS! Since I have my receipt, my fee would be only $7.95 (if no receipt, fee is $11.95). It would cost me $18.90 ($7.95 plus $10.95 USPS Flat Rate medium box) to return it (or $22.90 if I didn't have a receipt - which is more than the $21.39 cost of a new one from Amazon delivered!) Why bother with a warranty claim? If that was Deltran's plan from the outset - to discourage warranty claims - their so-called "warranty" is a fraudulent misrepresentation.

In for one OP, perfect timing. Repped.