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11-04-2019, 12:47 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2017 1SS Conv 6.2 Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 41
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Battery tender amps requirement?
Getting ready to hitch a tender up and let my car sit for the winter, but I see there are a few different versions to pick from- 1.25Amp, 5A, 750mA, and 800mA. Anyone using one of these know which I will need? Auto part store clerk didn't know which to recommend, and I have no experience with them.
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11-04-2019, 01:05 PM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
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They all work, the only difference is how fast they charge. And for winter work, that means they all work. Get the one that fits your budget.
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11-04-2019, 01:31 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2017 1SS Conv 6.2 Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 41
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Gotcha- thank you.
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11-04-2019, 02:08 PM
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Drives: 2019 ZL1 Crush Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Colorado Springs
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Walmart, get a 3amp one
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11-05-2019, 02:43 PM
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 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Ohio
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I bought the 750mA battery tender junior from Walmart for $20. It works fine. You don’t need a fancy nor expensive one. I was doing my audio system upgrade last winter and the battery low notifications came up in the cluster. This happened a few times. I left the tender on overnight and started up find the next day.
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11-05-2019, 03:17 PM
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Sure, why not?
Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Jeep JKU Rubicon Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SE Mass
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I use a CTEK unit that is similar to the ones sold by GM for the Camaro. I have a pigtail attached to the battery, so all I do when winter hits is pop open that little access panel in the trunk passenger side and pull out the pigtail to attach the charger.
This: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FQBWCY  If I did not get a "smart" charger, I would use a trickle charger that puts out something well under 1 amp, because you don't want to cook the battery.
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11-05-2019, 04:25 PM
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Drives: 2019 2SS Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: WA
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Had a small unit for previous car but it never got a full charge on my SS so my new one is 5amp and it works great.
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11-08-2019, 04:28 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2017 1SS Conv 6.2 Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 41
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Ended up grabbin a tender jr offa Amazon. We'll see how it works.
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