WHY your Corvette needs a Battery Tender Jr. (PLUS, it Pays for Itself!)

[@TJsVette]

I've used them on my lawn mowers for years to keep the battery fresh for season after season. When I first got my c5 I didn't think I would need one but one day I came out to a dead battery and from that day forward, it gets put on the tender when not I'm not going to be driving it for a few days. One of the best investments you can get for sure.

[@ctvette1318]

Yup unfortunately it’s about that time of year here in the northeast. This video reminded me to connect mine today.

[@46miles]

I have four battery tenders for some of my vehicles, the others are used fairly often! I had a battery in my Harley last NINE years! Now I need to get one for my C5 that I purchased recently! Love your vids, they make my life a little bit easier!

[@Toys4Life]

That's awesome and I appreciate the kind words!

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Thanks for the tip. Oh beautiful black vette❤

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Lol 😅😂😅 Major pain in the “HORN” 😂😂😂

[@perryelder5045]

Great video, I use one of these on my 2003 z and for my subara sitting outside during the winter, no issues thanks

[@Toys4Life]

Thanks for sharing

[@keepamerica2astrong280]

Just ordered 2, one for my 2007 Z51 3LT and my 1964 Sting Ray. Thanks for the info

[@stephendibari5010]

I chose CTEK for my C5 and my 02 Lexus. awesome charger that doesn’t overcharge like some do. Not saying this one does. They have a recondition mode which they recommend to use 2x a year for 6 hours at a time. It’s gives it extra charge to boost its life. I was on the phone last week with a rep and he told me one of his coworkers has used this recondition mode 2x a year and he got about 10 years out of it.

[@Toys4Life]

Interesting. I am on 10+ years now with my AGM battery (Duracell of all brands...) and it is just starting to get weak - will be replacing in spring.

[@stephendibari5010]

@ nice. I have an interstate in both my C5 and my Lexus. New battery this past spring in my Lexus so now that it’s outside on my driveway it needed a battery tender also. The cold temperature kills a battery. In fact this past spring my 5 year old gold Autozone battery went to shit after one winter being outside without a tender. By April it was dead.

[@snow21usa]

Agreed ctek way better product. Set it and forget it.

[@stephendibari5010]

@@snow21usa Jay Leno uses CTEK on all his cars in his collection probably over 80 plus cars. He knows cars, after seeing that I knew which brand i was buying

[@ruleslawyer]

I have the ctek as well. Better product and a lot more flexible. Plus it charges way faster when you need it. I leave mine on over winter.

[@rapid13]

My Z06 is on a Battery Tender Jr that I've had for a couple of decades. So is my motorcycle. They bot go on as soon as they park (though I dod usually wait for the Z to cool down a bit - the neg terminal gets HOT).

[@46miles]

Have you checked BOTH terminals on your battery lately? Sounds like the negative may be a little loose!

[@Toys4Life]

Good tip & probably true - or a bit corroded perhaps.

[@gregknecht738]

On sale right now at Rural King for $29.99!

[@lekhuong8738]

How do you feel about using the lithium battery instead of AGM?

[@Toys4Life]

Cost to benefit ratio comes to mind first.

[@moepaquette]

Your video makes me wonder: For Midwest winter storage, is it better to leave the battery in the car on a charger or remove the battery and store indoors on a charger until spring? Not sure if there are positives or negatives for either choice.

[@Toys4Life]

Easier to leave in with the tender IMO. Alternatively you can remove a fully charged battery & placing in in a cool (but above) freezing place and it should be just fine as well. Just don't strip the relatively soft threads the side posts (with they yearly routine) and you should be fine IMO.

[@snow21usa]

@@Toys4Life buy a ctek, no removal of battery.

[@Toys4Life]

no removal of battery with BTJr either.

[@moepaquette]

@@Toys4Life I was thinking of the instance where you have to store the car at an offsite storage facility that has no power outlet. Seems storage units with power hookup are very pricey.

[@Toys4Life]

In that case (if it were me) I would remove the battery and take it with me if it is going to get below 32F.

[@jeffmcmillan2813]

My exact unit burnt out after one year....plugged it into ext cord and it fried....nothing wrong with ext cord at all

[@Toys4Life]

Interesting, mine's going on it's 8th year with no issues. Maybe yours was made on a Friday afternoon?

[@peterasacker5948]

Battery Tender and Ctek are two great choices...cheaper Chinese brands can kill your battery

[@Toys4Life]

When it comes to electrical devices that could possibly start a fire - I stick to good solid well known brands too!

[@stephenalbright6961]

Battery tender brand were top of the line but there's better brands out there now

[@Toys4Life]

7+ years of easy & flawless performance is my first hand experience. For me, that's good enough (:-) Cheers.

[@JohnSmith-ti2kp]

You should have added that a previously frozen battery should never be charged and especially never load tested as it will blow up in your face. Don't ask me how I know this.

[@Toys4Life]

Excellent point! Batteries are no joke 😔

[@vitalirider707]

What about ls7 swap in c5? Myke mike do this!

[@Toys4Life]

Sounds fun!

[@williamdicastro9727]

Y can’t u just disconnect the battery

[@Toys4Life]

Yes. But, if there are multiple times a year that you don't drive it much it becomes a hassle and over the life of the battery it is possible the soft threads in the battery become damaged. IMO it is a cheap and super easy way to keep the battery at optimal charge and takes about 20 seconds to hook up/remove.