Battery maintainer/tender

[Stradic]

Can anybody tell me where to buy a maintainer/tender at in the Hutch area or is there a sponsor on here who sells them and what do they run as far as cost goes???

Napa, Wally, O'Reilly, site sponsor???

Thanks fella's

[Ryan_V]

I live near hutch. I couldn't find one around here. I had my sister get one from miller marine in St. Cloud. Cost was around $40. they do sell them at auto parts stores, but the one I got is made for an atv. the "box" part of it is the plug in. then all that there is is to connect the cables to the terminals and run the plug out under the seat. very nice setup. I'd maybe call Yamaha/Arctic Cat east of hutch, they might have one, otherwise st. cloud is the next closest. but I'm sure if you make some calls, you'd be able to find one closer.

[aczr2k]

Batteries plus also carries them.

[jltimm]

Got mine at Wally world.It's a Shmauker (SP) It was only $20.

[S.D. Ice Angular]

Schumacher makes a good one, I have the Model 1562A I have (3) of them use them on the Boat, Lawn Mower, 4 Wheeles and even my cars and trucks when I know they won't be used in a whle. I got mine at Fleet Farm.

[Phred52]

Those things were flying off the shelves at Wally world here in town before Christmas. I was out there this afternoon and there was one left on the shelf. Made by Schumacher and $19.97 if I remember correctly. Phred52

[Sandmannd]

Are the ones at wally world made for an ATV. What size do you look for. I would love to get one.

[jltimm]

They are a 1.5 amp trickle charger/maintainer with an auto charge feature that works perfect for 12volt batteries, especially in temporary storage,boats,lawnmowers, atv's...ect.

[Stradic]

Got it! Schumacker, Wally, $19.97...BOMB!

[Sandmannd]

I got one of the wally world ones. Couple of dumb questions. Can you connect it to the battery while it's still connected to the battery or do you need to take the battery off.

I noticed it came with a set of wires that connects to the batter and then has a quick connector plug for the unit. Do you all leave that on all the time?

[Phred52]

Sandmannd, Yes you can connect it to the battery while the battery is connected in the unit. BUT... Plug the charger into the wall outlet last. Batteries can and do BLOW UP! The gasses from the chemical reaction are explosive and when a battery goes, they send acid ALL over, not to mention the battery case fragments. Re: the quick connector, that can stay on the battery all the time. Just be sure Red goes to positive. Phred52

[Sandmannd]

Thanks Pred, great advice. I always plug the charger into the wall last.