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Battery Tender Deal
I know there are multiple threads on the subject of battery tenders. I wanted to solicit opinions on this deal. I have Ryder insurance and received this offer from them. I wanted to get a battery tender and this one looks pretty solid.
The CTEK MXS 5.0 (Part No. 40-206) Battery Charger is a fully automatic, microprocessor controlled charger with a built-in temperature sensor and a unique combination of advanced charging modes. It is the most effective and versatile consumer charger ever made by CTEK. Alligator Clamps and Eyelets included. The MXS 5.0 is suitable for cars, trucks, motorcycles and snowmobiles. It is delivered with a 5-year warranty.
The retail price of the charger is $89.99 (best price on Amazon $68). Now available exclusively to Rider Customers for $59.99 (33% discount)!
Any opinions? Thanks in advance.
Jim
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You can usually find a Battery Tender Jr. for around $39.95 from any cycle store or auto parts.
I have four in use currently. Never a glitch or a problem.
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YOU CAN GET THEM AT AUTO ZONE FOR $39.95
every day, look for sales also check Pep Boys
make sure it says battery maintainer on it.
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My HD has been hooked up to a cheapo from wal mart for years now. Got the same thing for the spyder....
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In my experience, this is the one. Have seen it save and rejuvenate batteries that failed even on Battery Tenders.
I have bought mine from Northern Tool. I use the cigarette lighter adapter and plug into the rear trunk outlet after swapping the fuse to the always hot position.
The Battery Minder has desulfation process that other do not and this is huge in making the battery last longer.
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Simple is best...
Unless you have multiple uses for all the features on the unit you are looking for it would be best to go with a simple one purpose unit. The more features one has the more that can go wrong. Many here that use the battery tender have it for their spyder during the winter storage some all the time. It is a nice unit and can do many things so your choice....
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I agree with Flamewinger. Mine came with the bike with dealer installed pigtail. Gene's right too; keep it simple.
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Originally Posted by JimH
I know there are multiple threads on the subject of battery tenders. I wanted to solicit opinions on this deal. I have Ryder insurance and received this offer from them. I wanted to get a battery tender and this one looks pretty solid.
The CTEK MXS 5.0 (Part No. 40-206) Battery Charger is a fully automatic, microprocessor controlled charger with a built-in temperature sensor and a unique combination of advanced charging modes. It is the most effective and versatile consumer charger ever made by CTEK. Alligator Clamps and Eyelets included. The MXS 5.0 is suitable for cars, trucks, motorcycles and snowmobiles. It is delivered with a 5-year warranty.
The retail price of the charger is $89.99 (best price on Amazon $68). Now available exclusively to Rider Customers for $59.99 (33% discount)!
Any opinions? Thanks in advance.
Jim
I bought a Schumacher maintainer 5 years ago ….. it does what it's supposed to do for a heck of a lot less than what you are looking at …. I also bought a Fuse Block for $ 8.00, and it does what the $50.00 to $75.00 plus ones do...…. if you have an unlimited supply of cash ….I'm glad , but I don't so I buy the minimum needed to accomplish the task desired ….. Mike
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never heard of CTEK ?? Have heard of and use Battery Tender Jr. less than 1/2 the money you're talking about.
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Originally Posted by 4 MARIE
never heard of CTEK ?? Have heard of and use Battery Tender Jr. less than 1/2 the money you're talking about.
I agree ..I have 8 Battery Tender Jr.s on everything from lawn tractor to motorhome and 6 bikes..Never had a problem in 25 yrs of using them work great!!!
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Originally Posted by PMK
The Battery Minder has desulfation process that other do not and this is huge in making the battery last longer.
In a land far away and a time long ago........I was convinced that stretching your battery life as long as possible was the way to go.
After having things not start while FAR away from home, I thought maybe that really wasn't a good policy to follow.
After having one battery fail so bad that it couldn't be jumped, I changed my mind and now replace batteries at the first sign of weakness.
The model maintainer you are asking about should be a very good one but for motorcycle use, I think it is overkill and the ones priced around $25-$35 are plenty good enough.
If you will be using it on other stuff too.......then go for it.
It might be worth the extra money for a larger battery with heavier use.
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Originally Posted by 4 MARIE
never heard of CTEK ??
They make good stuff.
But don't confuse that with Cen-Tek, which is cheap junk from Harbor Freight.
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Interesting and informative thread. I have always been a bit intrigued by all the different battery chargers/maintainers out there. Many are obviously the same product rebranded. And that is to be expected. You can spend a lot of money on one of these. I've been through my share of cheap, middle of the road and expensive wiz/bang units. Some did well. Some very disappointing.
I've got a good number of batteries to maintain. From ATV's to motorcycles to farm equipment and my F-250 diesel truck. I've got at least 2 batteries that are on their way out right now. So I have been looking for a charger/maintainer that also has a 'Recovery', desulfation cycle. Not something that everyone wants. But can actually resurrect some batteries and will definitely extend the life of most any battery, if the unit does what it claims. It is well worth the additional cost for another year or 2 of battery life.
After doing a bit of research I have decided to purchase the BatteryMINDer 2012 unit. I'm going on customer and other reviews so I cannot personally recommend this one yet. But it does sound promising. We'll see. I did find it for less here. With free shipping and no tax, it was the best deal I could find. https://www.batterymart.com/p-2012-b...p-charger.html
I will come back after attempting to resuscitate the 2 batteries that, as of now, need to be replaced. If it even brings 1 of them back it will have paid for itself.
Update;
Just got notification from this vendor that they are out of stock and will not be able to ship this item until mid January. Good price... but I need it sooner. Back to the drawing board...
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I've had a Ctek since 2012 with no problems.
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Originally Posted by wilpir
I agree ..I have 8 Battery Tender Jr.s on everything from lawn tractor to motorhome and 6 bikes..Never had a problem in 25 yrs of using them work great!!!
I also have 8 in use. Extended the life of my tractor battery to 17 years. Never paid more than $25 on Amazon
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Battery Tender Jr. (brand name) on Amazon prime for $19.95. I have about a half dozen battery tenders around. Some 6 Volt some 12 Volt Jr.s and Seniors. Great company and great product. (6 volt for Honda collectable M/C's)
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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
In a land far away and a time long ago........I was convinced that stretching your battery life as long as possible was the way to go.
After having things not start while FAR away from home, I thought maybe that really wasn't a good policy to follow.
After having one battery fail so bad that it couldn't be jumped, I changed my mind and now replace batteries at the first sign of weakness.
The model maintainer you are asking about should be a very good one but for motorcycle use, I think it is overkill and the ones priced around $25-$35 are plenty good enough.
If you will be using it on other stuff too.......then go for it.
It might be worth the extra money for a larger battery with heavier use.
Paid $39 for mine. Overkill, maybe, but has also been used on car batteries. Florida is hard on batteries. Cold is also, yes, if in doubt replace the battery. Ours is at 5 years, seldom gets sluggish, been on the Battery Minder 99.9% of the time when parked at home. Considering replacing the battery in early 2019, may use the old one for trailer lighting.
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I have 3 Everstart Battery Companion 1.5 amp trickle charger/maintainer from Wallmart, a 2 amp Schumacher maintainer, a Bike Master 2 amp charger/maintainer and a 10, 6 & 2 amp Schumacher charger/maintainer for the "big" batteries on the RV or cars. The 3 Everstart units came with a set of clamps and 2 sets of leads for direct to battery connection. 4 bikes/trikes, a lawnmower and the RV battery all laid up for the winter. But I average 5 to 7 years on the motorcycle batteries keeping them properly maintained.
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Originally Posted by PMK
Cold is also,
Actually it is NOT.
Being cold will slow down the chemical aging process.
It will also reduce the capacity some while it IS cold.....but it should bounce back when warmed up.
It is a common mis-conception that cold is bad for batteries because one that is weak and worn out already will fail to have enough capacity when it gets cold.
Cold does not make batteries GO bad, it just points out ones that are already weak.
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A Deltran Battery Tender Jr. is the only battery maintainer you will ever need.
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Lowes has the I've had for 3 years Schumacher SPF3 for $34.99.
It has digital read out, desulfates and has a hook to hang it on the handle bar.
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