I have 2 Battery tenders and have been great for my cars. One that spends the winter months in storage. And the other that does not see daily use. Thank You Deltran.
I've had a 1.25-amp Batt Tender for 15+ years. It has worked flawlessly. One caution though: if you have an older-technology flooded lead-acid battery, the BT will manage to evaporate the electrolyte over an extended period of time. I found this out the hard way with the battery from my '84 Yanaha Venture during winter storage.
"the BT will manage to evaporate the electrolyte" - I also found this out. Folks should know that they will dry out your cells if continuously plugged in (No matter how low the amperage, they in fact heat up the cells, this KILLS the battery !). Better to have these battery Tenders first plugged into a TIMER; I set mine for only four hours a day. This allows the battery to cool down & not get to the point of 'boiling'; less chance of drying out the lifeblood of the battery.
Thank you so much, you answered my question, I have one that's tuned for AGM, but needed to put it on a standard 12v tractor battery and wanted to know if that's ok. Much appreciated.
I just bought the jr 800 ma. I works great. Charged up my low voltage agm in a few hours. The quick connection is awesome. I have the lead sticking oug above the headlight for easy hook up. Great product!
I love this product and live in a colder winter climate. I have several motorcycles i store for the winter and come spring, they fire right up and i have been using theses for many years and have never had to replace a battery. I have buddies that don't use anything and they replace their battery every other year.
I own at least 15 of the Battery Tender Juniors for my Collector Cars and other Lead Acid battery equipment. I have absolutely no complaints. I actually recommend you buy a Battery Tender Junior for your car if the car sits a lot and isn’t driven much. You won’t go wrong.
Have a question for the poster of the video. I believe I read years back that the Battery Tender also fixes Sulfating of the battery. Can you confirm that fact?
I just purchased the Deltran Battery Tender Power Plus 75A charger. I placed it on the battery about 5 min ago. It's pretty straight forward, follow the prompts. One issue is the clamps. They're not quite large enough to fit over the terminals without removing them from the battery. However with enough cussing, got them on.
Current BT products have no safety certifications. My old ones did have a UL listings, but the new ones don't. And like many others, my BT 4.5a charger from Costco broke after the first use. I returned it and went to Noco, it does have all the safety certifications.
Hi Mike, I have your product 12 V 1.25 amp you mean I must buy a battery to change this? Then use. Crazy. I plugged it into my household outlet and red flashed wrong charging method. I need to get my Harley on the road. I live in an apartment. My goal was to change this and then set it on my motorcycle tender cable. to charge.
The only thing at Deltran worse than their chargers is the so-called customer service! Bought several of their chargers for all the equipment we have and EVERY SINGLE ONE FAILED within 1 year. Of course they're always outside of any warranty. When I spoke with their office they were most unfriendly and apathetic. We now use another brand and have had excellent service and no failed units.
My Battery Tender by Deltran quit working after the first year. When I went back to the store where I bought it, they told me to contact the company. Have you ever attempted that? I gave up and pitched it. Out whatever I paid for it. They should last longer than a year.
Are cables water proof.... can you leave hooked up to car battery as cable runs down the front of car to lay on the driveway and in to the garage. Is this ok?
I have two Battery Tenders. One for each of my bikes. Unfortunately the newest one, purchased last October decided not to play nice anymore. Unfortunately when I call the 800 number during office hours, the message is always ‘our office is closed….’ I tried to email twice with undeliverable replies Very frustrating actually
My battery Tender is not charging my battery. I want the instructions for using the Battery Tender. What does it mean when the 12V light on the charger is blinking on and off.
Do Battery Tender Products have leads capable of reaching cars throughout the garage (five cars) - 15 feet if charger positioned in middle of garage? I have used the single ones when I had just two cars. Thank you.
Mike... just curious, I'm thinking of wiring my Battery Tender with the plug & eyelets so I don't have to go under the hood to disconnect. I have a 69 Camaro with a really good aftermarket 1/4-20 thru-chassis ground I mounted to the steel inner fender liner next to the front core support (also grounded) and the ground is linked to the battery terminal with 8AWG wire. On the core support there's a heavy duty dual junction block that is connected to the battery with an 8AWG wire ending with a 12 AWG fusible link. Can I connect the eyelets to the chassis ground and the junction block or do I have to connect the positive directly to the battery? Thanks for the advice.-Mike
+Clover Vue This one is for Lithium ION batteries www.cruisercustomizing.com/battery-tender-battery-tender-junior-for-lithium-ion-batteries-12v-750ma/part/BT-JUNIOR-LITHIUM This one works for the rest www.cruisercustomizing.com/battery-tender-battery-tender-junior-12v-075a/part/BT-JUNIOR
I just purchased a battery tender plus. I do not have a voltmeter, but after 6 hours of charging, the red light stays on, the box is hot, and I am not sure if the battery is actually absorbing and building a charge, because I tested the battery after 6 hours and I am still getting only a rapid clicking sound, telling me the battery is still discharged. What will allow the battery tender to stop supplying electricity if the battery that I am charging is damaged to begin with? I do not want to keep the red light/tender plus in on charging mode due to threat of overheating and fire. Please advise if this unit would detect it was charging a bad battery and shut down sooner or later.
I purchased a Motostance tender with my $10 credit from Motorcycle-Superstore, and within 2 weeks, the tender stopped charging. I called customer support, and the guy told me, there's a known issue with them, and they were pulled from inventory. I asked for my $10 credit back considering you guys knew it was defective and you pulled it from the shelves, but you still sold me one. He told me I would need to send it back which I would need to pay return shipping for, which would make me lose money. I'm waiting a call back from a supervisor, and at the same time, I purchased the Bettery Tender Jr from these guys.
Look at Battery Tender JR one star reviews on Amazon about failures and returns, Deltran service isn't so rosy either. There's actually a recording of a service call.
I have nothing but success with the battery tender jr. I've installed one for myself, one for my Uncle, and one for a friend, and they all work PERFECT. There's always bad apples in the bunch.
I and friends have had great luck with the Plus maintainer. The JR tho has high failure rate after about 1 year from those who bought one like myself. Now this is with continuous use for lawn mowers; rods; boats and motorcycle and the like.
I recently bought a deltran battery tender plus. I only used it once, now its not working. There are no charging lights. No activity at all. What is the issue?
My Battery Tender Junior 800 failed less than two years into the five year warranty (purchased 11/27/2020). Autozone would not refund or exchange so I’m stuck with dealing with the manufacturer. Naturally it just failed on Labor Day holiday weekend so the manufacturer is closed until Tuesday. Emailed customer service so we’ll see. A number of repair videos exist which show the capacitors used by Battery Tender are garbage and you would think the manufacturer would have upgraded the part by now. My recommendation is do not buy and put yourself through the ringer. It was on a lithium ion motorcycle battery.
If, per chance, you should put the leads to the battery and blow the fuse while plugging, charger in. Understand, it was beer thirty on Friday so, the leads were inadvertently swapped in the unit. Ask me how I found out…
So...I have a bus with 3 batteries I want to Parkette for six months I’ve already got a 50 amp service but I want to run the batteries separate on the chassis instead of the eight batteries on my running on the coach which one of your trickle chargers will do the job in the easiest friggin fashion
will it run off 12volts or does it need 110v to run if i buy the ciggerate lighter adapter and plug it in can i charge a battery that way or does it need the 110 to charge
My question is why are they not forthcoming and simply be a little bit more forthcoming and state that although the company is based in USA, the products are proudly made in China!
I bought one and when plugged in and not connected to a vehicle the light does not flash red. I bought it back and got another one and the same thing when plugged and not connected to a battery it is not flashing red.
I will be buying an Odyssey PC680 Battery, which Battery Tender will work with it? Also I just seen your OB2 adapter, how do I incorporate this into my system?
+Ron The Charger must be AGM compatible but not Gel. I would recommend talking to the optima manufacture directly. Some of the AGM specific chargers have had issues, and the chargers are non-refundable. www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/support/faqs/#charging
2:20 - Mike Lenahand, Deltran CEO, an agent at the Poconos, Pennsylvania AAA office recently informed me that AAA does NOT offer memberships to cover motorcycles. So, why would I trust or rely on AAA's endorsement of Battery Tender for motorcycle use?
Brian Seas Because when your motorcycle breaks down and you have to tow it, your truck will start because you’ve had a AAA endorsed battery tender hooked up to it during the riding season when you’re on your bike all the time. And don’t forget to get the RV coverage for your AAA Plus membership so they’ll tow your trailer with four bikes on it when you break down. Ask me how I know..... broke down on the way from Memphis to Laguna Seca for the MotoGP race in 2010.
@@pebberbrown well when people typically say things like that the person actually resembles the person.... What you did makes no sense at all it's not funny
@@bilbobaggins4710 Oh poor baby. Maybe you could complain to your mommy. They do have organizations that can help you with youre emotional problems - you should look into that - but then again you would have to fill out some forms. That might offend you as well.
This charger will shut down when the battery is fully charged, but you still need to monitor a lead acid battery because it can still run out of water.
All the chargers that I've tried that offer a "desulfation" process have failed against my battery tender plus. It just charges batteries and isn't too picky about it. It charged my optima when not even an optima brand charger would work on it. As long as it's above 2 amps or so, the battery tender + will charge it.
6:39 I just don't understand how someone who introduces himself as the company's President can be allowed to say uh and um so often. It was genuinely difficult to make it through this. Might I suggest shock therapy.
Don't worry you're going to get old too dumb ass. Just hope to god that your saliva won't be drooling out of your mouth Mr. Critic when you get to his age!!!
I have 2 Battery tenders and have been great for my cars. One that spends the winter months in storage. And the other that does not see daily use. Thank You Deltran.
I've had a 1.25-amp Batt Tender for 15+ years. It has worked flawlessly. One caution though: if you have an older-technology flooded lead-acid battery, the BT will manage to evaporate the electrolyte over an extended period of time. I found this out the hard way with the battery from my '84 Yanaha Venture during winter storage.
"the BT will manage to evaporate the electrolyte" - I also found this out. Folks should know that they will dry out your cells if continuously plugged in (No matter how low the amperage, they in fact heat up the cells, this KILLS the battery !). Better to have these battery Tenders first plugged into a TIMER; I set mine for only four hours a day. This allows the battery to cool down & not get to the point of 'boiling'; less chance of drying out the lifeblood of the battery.
Thank you so much, you answered my question, I have one that's tuned for AGM, but needed to put it on a standard 12v tractor battery and wanted to know if that's ok. Much appreciated.
President and still out and about meeting his customers. Why can’t all CEOs be like this?
So true!
they have saved my motorcycle battery many times .. true small business at its finest
I just bought the jr 800 ma. I works great. Charged up my low voltage agm in a few hours. The quick connection is awesome. I have the lead sticking oug above the headlight for easy hook up. Great product!
I love this product and live in a colder winter climate. I have several motorcycles i store for the winter and come spring, they fire right up and i have been using theses for many years and have never had to replace a battery. I have buddies that don't use anything and they replace their battery every other year.
I own at least 15 of the Battery Tender Juniors for my Collector Cars and other Lead Acid battery equipment. I have absolutely no complaints. I actually recommend you buy a Battery Tender Junior for your car if the car sits a lot and isn’t driven much. You won’t go wrong.
Have a question for the poster of the video. I believe I read years back that the Battery Tender also fixes Sulfating of the battery. Can you confirm that fact?
I have a Battery Tender waterproof 800 that the light stays on a solid yellow even with a full charged battery can you tell me whats up with that?
Currently have a tender on my motorcycle. It's doing good so far. I even got the added usb to battery connector.
Quick disconnect is perfect for maintaining a bike battery over the winter and even during the season between rides .......great product ..
I just purchased the Deltran Battery Tender Power Plus 75A charger. I placed it on the battery about 5 min ago. It's pretty straight forward, follow the prompts. One issue is the clamps. They're not quite large enough to fit over the terminals without removing them from the battery. However with enough cussing, got them on.
Current BT products have no safety certifications. My old ones did have a UL listings, but the new ones don't. And like many others, my BT 4.5a charger from Costco broke after the first use. I returned it and went to Noco, it does have all the safety certifications.
Hi Mike, I have your product 12 V 1.25 amp you mean I must buy a battery to change this? Then use. Crazy. I plugged it into my household outlet and red flashed wrong charging method. I need to get my Harley on the road. I live in an apartment. My goal was to change this and then set it on my motorcycle tender cable. to charge.
The only thing at Deltran worse than their chargers is the so-called customer service! Bought several of their chargers for all the equipment we have and EVERY SINGLE ONE FAILED within 1 year. Of course they're always outside of any warranty. When I spoke with their office they were most unfriendly and apathetic. We now use another brand and have had excellent service and no failed units.
My Battery Tender by Deltran quit working after the first year. When I went back to the store where I bought it, they told me to contact the company. Have you ever attempted that? I gave up and pitched it. Out whatever I paid for it. They should last longer than a year.
Can battery tender batteries deep cycle without severe damage
Are cables water proof.... can you leave hooked up to car battery as cable runs down the front of car to lay on the driveway and in to the garage. Is this ok?
I have two Battery Tenders. One for each of my bikes. Unfortunately the newest one, purchased last October decided not to play nice anymore. Unfortunately when I call the 800 number during office hours, the message is always ‘our office is closed….’
I tried to email twice with undeliverable replies
Very frustrating actually
Excellent product. Got one in my scooter and golf cart.
I've used Deltran battery tender's for a few years now and all still working good, we use them on our ATVs, riding mower and generators.
Can the Deltran batteries deep cycle without severe damage?
Yes, I use it to maintain 12v deep cycle batteries, works great as long as the battery is in good condition.
_maintain 12V deep cycle batteries_
What does this mean
Some deep cycle batteries are 6v some are 12v the battery tender I am using is for 12v only. Their are 6v versions of battery tender
So just to be extra sure. Battery tender 12V batteries can be deep cycled without severe damage, and/or they can be used as cold cranking batteries?
My battery Tender is not charging my battery. I want the instructions for using the Battery Tender. What does it mean when the 12V light on the charger is blinking on and off.
My Green light (LED) burnt out on my Battery Tender Plus. How do I get it replaced or how do I get my Tender replaced?
will the waterproof tender be ok if installed outside during winter months in zero degree temps?
Hi I brought a Battery Tender Plus 1.25a, I am charging my car battery and the 12v light is flashing. What does this mean. Thanks in advance.
Do Battery Tender Products have leads capable of reaching cars throughout the garage (five cars) - 15 feet if charger positioned in middle of garage? I have used the single ones when I had just two cars. Thank you.
I have a Battery Tender Plus, can I use it on my Optima yellow cap battery?
Mike... just curious, I'm thinking of wiring my Battery Tender with the plug & eyelets so I don't have to go under the hood to disconnect. I have a 69 Camaro with a really good aftermarket 1/4-20 thru-chassis ground I mounted to the steel inner fender liner next to the front core support (also grounded) and the ground is linked to the battery terminal with 8AWG wire. On the core support there's a heavy duty dual junction block that is connected to the battery with an 8AWG wire ending with a 12 AWG fusible link. Can I connect the eyelets to the chassis ground and the junction block or do I have to connect the positive directly to the battery? Thanks for the advice.-Mike
please answer my question, does all battery tender able to charge all types of battery like, gel, flooded, wet, dry? if so im buying one.
+Clover Vue This one is for Lithium ION batteries www.cruisercustomizing.com/battery-tender-battery-tender-junior-for-lithium-ion-batteries-12v-750ma/part/BT-JUNIOR-LITHIUM
This one works for the rest www.cruisercustomizing.com/battery-tender-battery-tender-junior-12v-075a/part/BT-JUNIOR
I just purchased a battery tender plus. I do not have a voltmeter, but after 6 hours of charging, the red light stays on, the box is hot, and I am not sure if the battery is actually absorbing and building a charge, because I tested the battery after 6 hours and I am still getting only a rapid clicking sound, telling me the battery is still discharged. What will allow the battery tender to stop supplying electricity if the battery that I am charging is damaged to begin with? I do not want to keep the red light/tender plus in on charging mode due to threat of overheating and fire. Please advise if this unit would detect it was charging a bad battery and shut down sooner or later.
I purchased a Motostance tender with my $10 credit from Motorcycle-Superstore, and within 2 weeks, the tender stopped charging. I called customer support, and the guy told me, there's a known issue with them, and they were pulled from inventory. I asked for my $10 credit back considering you guys knew it was defective and you pulled it from the shelves, but you still sold me one. He told me I would need to send it back which I would need to pay return shipping for, which would make me lose money. I'm waiting a call back from a supervisor, and at the same time, I purchased the Bettery Tender Jr from these guys.
Look at Battery Tender JR one star reviews on Amazon about failures and returns, Deltran service isn't so rosy either. There's actually a recording of a service call.
I have nothing but success with the battery tender jr. I've installed one for myself, one for my Uncle, and one for a friend, and they all work PERFECT. There's always bad apples in the bunch.
I and friends have had great luck with the Plus maintainer. The JR tho has high failure rate after about 1 year from those who bought one like myself. Now this is with continuous use for lawn mowers; rods; boats and motorcycle and the like.
Why is my Battery Tender Plus red and green alternating. Red to positive and black to neg.
Ca you use it on a deep cycle 12 volt battery
I recently bought a deltran battery tender plus. I only used it once, now its not working. There are no charging lights. No activity at all. What is the issue?
My Battery Tender Junior 800 failed less than two years into the five year warranty (purchased 11/27/2020). Autozone would not refund or exchange so I’m stuck with dealing with the manufacturer. Naturally it just failed on Labor Day holiday weekend so the manufacturer is closed until Tuesday. Emailed customer service so we’ll see. A number of repair videos exist which show the capacitors used by Battery Tender are garbage and you would think the manufacturer would have upgraded the part by now. My recommendation is do not buy and put yourself through the ringer. It was on a lithium ion motorcycle battery.
Deltran replaced the charger after sending them pictures of the receipt and a picture of the charger with the cord cut off.
Great products and glad to have found this video.
so the cap 1:26 is weather proof, rain and snow, or does it have to be tucked under the hood?
Can I use the Battery Tender Plus 4 Bank to charge 4 marine battery in a Parallel system for faster charge?
I have a 12V 8 AH sealed battery the size of a brick Which type of battery tender should I use?
Is there a way to charge the suv battery with the cigarette lighter socket without the key turned on?
How many pieces are in the 750 tender charger
If, per chance, you should put the leads to the battery and blow the fuse while plugging, charger in. Understand, it was beer thirty on Friday so, the leads were inadvertently swapped in the unit. Ask me how I found out…
I want one for a Model A Ford and they are positive ground. Will this work?
Wonderful product!
I want to buy Power Tender 5A, is that use 220V? Thank you.
So...I have a bus with 3 batteries I want to Parkette for six months I’ve already got a 50 amp service but I want to run the batteries separate on the chassis instead of the eight batteries on my running on the coach which one of your trickle chargers will do the job in the easiest friggin fashion
This guy has major balls kudos
Can you use it on a toro lawnmower electric start
I have one of these on my pacemaker.
Are you still with us Daniel? This would be a great testament to the wonders of Battery Tender :-)
great guy and great gear!!!......
Can you hook this up to a dual battery system on a boat? If so, how?Thanks
will it run off 12volts or does it need 110v to run if i buy the ciggerate lighter adapter and plug it in can i charge a battery that way or does it need the 110 to charge
Wall plug 110 volt.
My question is why are they not forthcoming and simply be a little bit more forthcoming and state that although the company is based in USA, the products are proudly made in China!
My battery junior 800 lasted only for three months...I only use it twice...
Can the solar panel be plugged into the side of my RV
question please will this unit charge a ub100s 10 ah battery I'm talking about the jr model tyvm
sal
I bought one and when plugged in and not connected to a vehicle the light does not flash red. I bought it back and got another one and the same thing when plugged and not connected to a battery it is not flashing red.
How can I have mine looked at?. It's dead.
I will be buying an Odyssey PC680 Battery, which Battery Tender will work with it? Also I just seen your OB2 adapter, how do I incorporate this into my system?
I just switched from the Battery Tender Plus to a BatteryMinders, because your Battery Tender does not have a desulfate process.
Not saying its a bad unit, it just doesn't desufflate batteries
Bought one................it works.
What one will bring an Optima battery back from being dead and that other chargers won't charge?
+Ron The Charger must be AGM compatible but not Gel. I would recommend talking to the optima manufacture directly. Some of the AGM specific chargers have had issues, and the chargers are non-refundable. www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/support/faqs/#charging
Optimate by TecMate
Look into the 5, and 6 models. About to purchase the 6 ampmatic myself.
2:20 - Mike Lenahand, Deltran CEO, an agent at the Poconos, Pennsylvania AAA office recently informed me that AAA does NOT offer memberships to cover motorcycles.
So, why would I trust or rely on AAA's endorsement of Battery Tender for motorcycle use?
Brian Seas
Because when your motorcycle breaks down and you have to tow it, your truck will start because you’ve had a AAA endorsed battery tender hooked up to it during the riding season when you’re on your bike all the time.
And don’t forget to get the RV coverage for your AAA Plus membership so they’ll tow your trailer with four bikes on it when you break down. Ask me how I know..... broke down on the way from Memphis to Laguna Seca for the MotoGP race in 2010.
Hey man isnt this the guy who is the drummer for ZZ TOP? How cool is that!
He doesn't look like Frank Beard you dummy
@@bilbobaggins4710 It was a joke DUMMY.
@@pebberbrown well when people typically say things like that the person actually resembles the person.... What you did makes no sense at all it's not funny
@@bilbobaggins4710 Oh poor baby. Maybe you could complain to your mommy. They do have organizations that can help you with youre emotional problems - you should look into that - but then again you would have to fill out some forms. That might offend you as well.
Where can I get my questions answered?
Don't depend on getting any answers on their site. Worthless!
@@twoweeledsoto6072 call them dumb ass ...Jesus some people are slow
Does all this stuff come from China?
Would not surprise me one bit...
Can I use this on my generator battery and does it shut off and not boil the battery
What type of battery do you have in the generator? AGM, Lead Acid, Gel
This charger will shut down when the battery is fully charged, but you still need to monitor a lead acid battery because it can still run out of water.
Anyone ever visit their website? Does nothing. None of the links work. I hope the battery tenders are better than Deltran Battery tenders.
boy, I wish some one would reply and post me a link to an up to date video of Battery Tender's up dated 022-0227-DL-WH charger in use
My son gave me one for Christmas and it never has worked.
Uh Uhh Battery uhhh uh De uh Ba duh that's all folks !
Since Battery Tender does no desulfation, forget it. Get a BatteryMINDer. Battery Tender ruined 3 batteries because they do no desulfation.
All the chargers that I've tried that offer a "desulfation" process have failed against my battery tender plus. It just charges batteries and isn't too picky about it. It charged my optima when not even an optima brand charger would work on it. As long as it's above 2 amps or so, the battery tender + will charge it.
Aahhh dahh mmm !
It's hard to listen to for that exact reason. I'm not any better I but I'm not giving a public sales presentation. He should listen to it himself
Next time please make sure the audio is in stereo mode...
I need this my battery is too hard
Lead acid battery
Ahh ahh ahh ahh great product
eh, eh, eh...... I counted 297 ehs through the whole video. Eh, eh, eh
You could use a haircut Fluffy........a new style might be a good idea too.
A good product but a lousy salesman.
Lars Nilsson- He’s not a salesman, he’s the president of the company.
Ummm uhhhh , ummmm uhhhhh , wtf ?
6:39 I just don't understand how someone who introduces himself as the company's President can be allowed to say uh and um so often. It was genuinely difficult to make it through this. Might I suggest shock therapy.
Good god you must be a young snowflake, to zero in on something so petty and worthless and make it a huge deal to you and others. LOL
Don't worry you're going to get old too dumb ass. Just hope to god that your saliva won't be drooling out of your mouth Mr. Critic when you get to his age!!!
2605155 when you are successful you can say huh or anything you want. Lol
You never listened to President Obama give a speech did you?
That is so dickish of you
needs to learn how to talk better.
Is this Battery Tender A Smart Charger? As in not constant current? I'm looking specifically at the 1.25 amp. thank you.
Yes.
I have the Junior 400. Can I use this with my Lithium Batt?