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Title: Deltran Battery Tender Jr ?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 28, 2015, 01:16:29 PM
I have an '06 (pitiful, I had to look at the key to see what kind it was :-)) Chevy truck. 6cylinder, very nice with 33K on it. Hardly ever gets driven...and hope to rarely have to leave my scooter home this winter and drive the truck.
My question: can I keep my scooter's Deltran Jr battery tender on it?
Says for automotive use on the back....will it keep my truck's battery up?
(My very kind in-laws are worried about me scootering to work in all weather and temps....or are trying to shame me into staying off the scoot when it's 10°F. Not working....so the Chevy is getting very little use.)
What say you about hooking up Jr ??
Thanks, Stig
Jan 2015 Ohio.....
Those guys are fishing on the reservoir.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2llc2za.jpg)
Title: Re: Deltran Battery Tender Jr ?
Post by: blue on October 28, 2015, 08:43:41 PM
If ya put some foam or insalate the battery some how.The tender should be ok.but you may need a bigger one.
Title: Re: Deltran Battery Tender Jr ?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 29, 2015, 03:39:02 PM
Considering the scrawny amps required to float a battery of nearly any size the tender otta work on nearly anything with a lead-acid except forklifts or submarines.

IMO.

Karl
Title: Re: Deltran Battery Tender Jr ?
Post by: TroutBum on October 29, 2015, 08:45:15 PM
Karl, you give new meaning to double-talk.  ;)

Stig, my brother uses a Deltran Jr. for overwintering his RV batteries. He has done this for years with no issues. The batteries are heavy duty and deep cycle.
Title: Re: Deltran Battery Tender Jr ?
Post by: MassScoot on October 30, 2015, 12:47:52 PM
The Deltran Battery Tender Jr. will charge most batteries (including trucks, cars etc.) I will just take longer to get there. The "Battery Tender Plus" has twice the charging capability. I use this on my wife's VW EOS convertible in the Winter. I use the Tender Jr. for my scooters.