Suggestion for trickle charger wanted

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by 2001saxster

I'm looking to purchase a trickle charger for my 01 Boxster which will be spending more time in the garage now that I have a second car. Any suggestions on what brand and model to get and best place to purchase from?

Thanks

You can buy a Porsche battery maintainer from Sunset Porsche for about $43.

[Topless]

Choose the right maintainer for your battery. A lead acid battery benefits from sulfation protection. An AGM or Gel Cel battery works best with a more gentle charge at slightly lower voltage.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Topless

Choose the right maintainer for your battery. A lead acid battery benefits from sulfation protection. An AGM or Gel Cel battery works best with a more gentle charge at slightly lower voltage.

AGM batteries require slightly higher charging voltage than conventional flooded batteries, but are relatively immune to current rates. The can also suffer sulfation. Gel cels require lower current rates to prevent gas bubbles from forming and disrupting the gel while being charged.

Always be sure any maintainer is correct for the type of battery you are using; better units (like the Ctek) have settings for different types of batteries....

[Johnny Danger]

For those who are still in the market for a simple cost effective battery maintainer, I just picked up a Deltran Tender Junior complete with the cigarette lighter adapter
for $36.00 including shipping . It's virtually identical to the one Porsche offers for much less money .



Deltran Battery Tender Junior Charger 12V @ 0.75A Smart Maintainer - Xtreme Parts World

[milliemax]

I use to buy them by the case at Harbor Freight Tools to give away to my customers when I owned a battery co. Buy a battery and get a free "maintainer"!!!. The ones with the direct hook up to the terminal with a disconnect are a little more "sure" that the cig lighter style. I use to pay about $2 - 3 dollars each. They are also called "float chargers" Sold that company in 03 and I am sure the price is up a bit now.

[Ghostrider 310]

I have had a schumaker maintainer for more than eight years works perfect and is generally less expensive than competitors.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rlz=1C1TSNP_enUS464US464&q=schumacher+battery+maintainer&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=11028268405428795591&sa=X&ei=zfUET-j_COTq0gHbiMSdAg&ved=0CIkBEPMCMAI

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

I have had a schumaker maintainer for more than eight years works perfect and is generally less expensive than competitors.

DSR PSC-15AOB 1.5 Amp 12V Fully Automatic Charger / Maintainer

I heard that it won't work with the new spider though .

[DenverSteve]

I use a Deltran Tender Plus. They have three or more models and they work great. When I'm going to be out of town for a month or more, I hook mine up and never worry.

[cbbepop]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

For those who are still in the market for a simple cost effective battery maintainer, I just picked up a Deltran Tender Junior complete with the cigarette lighter adapter
for $36.00 including shipping . It's virtually identical to the one Porsche offers for much less money .



Deltran Battery Tender Junior Charger 12V @ 0.75A Smart Maintainer - Xtreme Parts World

So is this what you are using now? How is it? I have a 2001...can I charge/maintain my battery through the cigarette lighter?

I been disconnecting my battery every winter which I been told now is not a good idea....:/

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by cbbepop

So is this what you are using now? How is it? I have a 2001...can I charge/maintain my battery through the cigarette lighter?

I been disconnecting my battery every winter which I been told now is not a good idea....:/

I purchased it last week, and so far it's worked perfectly. I'm aware that there are more sophisticated maintainers than this one. However, it more than satisfies my needs.

[milliemax]

A YELLOW maintainer is what I am looking for !!!