Battery Longevity

[fried1765]

I use the NOCO Genius maintainers.

The NOCO Genius maintainer/chargers are nice, but relatively expensive.
I have a mix of "Battery Tenders", "Battery Tender Jrs."., and "Battery Maintainers",.... 16 total.

 

[goeduck]

The NOCO Genius maintainer/chargers are nice, but relatively expensive.
I have a mix of "Battery Tenders", "Battery Tender Jrs."., and "Battery Maintainers",.... 16 total.

I would not call NOCOs expensive. Amazon has their 5A for less than the Battery Tender 5A. This NOCO has a repair (desulphate) mode, not sure if this BT does. My smaller NOCOs do not have the repair mode. Both brands have smaller models. Both seem to be good brands.

Amazon.com: Battery Tender 5 Amp, 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer: Fully-Automatic Battery Charger for Cars, Trucks, SUVs and More - Smart Automotive Battery Chargers - ?22-?186G-DL-WH: Automotive

Amazon.com: NOCO GENIUS5, 5-Amp Fully-Automatic Smart Charger, 6V And 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, And Battery Desulfator With Temperature Compensation: Automotive

 

[fried1765]

I would not call NOCOs expensive. Amazon has their 5A for less than the Battery Tender 5A. This NOCO has a repair (desulphate) mode, not sure if this BT does. My smaller NOCOs do not have the repair mode. Both brands have smaller models. Both seem to be good brands.

Amazon.com: Battery Tender 5 Amp, 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer: Fully-Automatic Battery Charger for Cars, Trucks, SUVs and More - Smart Automotive Battery Chargers - ?22-?186G-DL-WH: Automotive

Amazon.com: NOCO GENIUS5, 5-Amp Fully-Automatic Smart Charger, 6V And 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, And Battery Desulfator With Temperature Compensation: Automotive

I only buy/use the smaller maintenance units.
1.5 Amps or less.

 

[fried1765]

I would not call NOCOs expensive. Amazon has their 5A for less than the Battery Tender 5A. This NOCO has a repair (desulphate) mode, not sure if this BT does. My smaller NOCOs do not have the repair mode. Both brands have smaller models. Both seem to be good brands.

Amazon.com: Battery Tender 5 Amp, 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer: Fully-Automatic Battery Charger for Cars, Trucks, SUVs and More - Smart Automotive Battery Chargers - ?22-?186G-DL-WH: Automotive

Amazon.com: NOCO GENIUS5, 5-Amp Fully-Automatic Smart Charger, 6V And 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, And Battery Desulfator With Temperature Compensation: Automotive

NOCO must have a newer maintainer.
Amazon is now selling a NOCO 1 Amp battery maintainer for $32.51.
That is much cheaper than the $49.99 1.25 Amp Battery Tender.
I stand corrected !!!

 

[goeduck]

NOCO must have a newer maintainer.
Amazon is now selling a NOCO 1 Amp battery maintainer for $32.51.
That is much cheaper than the $49.99 1.25 Amp Battery Tender.
I stand corrected !!!

Both are comparable prices for good brands. NOCO did come up with a new line a while back.

 

[fried1765]

Both are comparable prices for good brands. NOCO did come up with a new line a while back.

I bought four 1.25 Amp Battery Tenders 3 years ago, for $30 each at COSTCO.
Now $50 each......in 3 years.... WTF ???

 

[ultrarunner]

I bought four 1.25 Amp Battery Tenders 3 years ago, for $30 each at COSTCO.
Now $50 each......in 3 years.... WTF ???

I bought the same on impulse... actually bought 3 packs.

 

[cqaigy2]

I have a few of the costco units too. Five years, so far so good.

 

[Industrial Toys]

A 1.25 amp tender probably has two dollars worth of parts in it. $30.00 seems a lot, never mind $50, never mind it being in REAL money!

 

[fried1765]

A 1.25 amp tender probably has two dollars worth of parts in it. $30.00 seems a lot, never mind $50, never mind it being in REAL money!

Ouch..... that $50 would even be $65.78CAD today.