6 volt battery tender

[Jim Yergin]

There was some discussion on another thread about finding a 6 volt battery tender. I just happened to come across an ad in Car Collector magazine for this company that sells them for $20. Don't know anything else about them. Just thought I would pass the info on.

Jim Yergin

http://www.lectriclimited.com/mainpage.htm

[RobertKB]

Thanks for posting that, Jim. I need three for my cars and the price is really good. Think I will order some.

[Don Coatney]

My dad drove 6 volt cars well into the 60's. He never needed a battery "tender" what ever they are. Why are they required now?

[RobertKB]

My dad drove 6 volt cars well into the 60's. He never needed a battery "tender" what ever they are. Why are they required now?

Don, your dad drove them everyday. Most of our vehicles have prolonged spells of inactivity and the battery loses it charge and deteriorates quickly. The tender just keeps the juices flowing so to speak. I try to start my cars when I can in the winter but they will often sit for months without running. It's just too cold to leave the doors open.

[55 Fargo]

Norm and others, my battery is 3 yo, no battery tender, but car gets fair amount of use in season, and off season, it is probably started too often, but love to hear this engine purr.

The other day I did a battery reading, about 6.3 volts, started the engine let her run till warm about 20 minutes, then shut off.

Battery reading was 7.0 volts, a few hours later, the reading was 6.4 volts, the next day it was still 6.4 volts.

Is this battery going south on me?

Should I charge it with my 6 volt 6 amp charger say once per month or biweekly?..................thanx Fred

[Normspeed]

Ii think that's ok Fred. They have a higher voltage right after charging. My deep cycle battery in the teardrop reads 13.5 right after a good charge. It settles down to about 12.5 after a while and stays there for a long time.

[Frank Elder]

Fred all car batteries have a higher rating than advertised, 12 and 6 volt are just rounded off for industry standards.

Would you like to have to shop through all the different point this and point that options? It just makes it simpler.

[55 Fargo]

Fred all car batteries have a higher rating than advertised, 12 and 6 volt are just rounded off for industry standards.

Would you like to have to shop through all the different point this and point that options? It just makes it simpler.

Hi Frankie, I realize the rounding off numbers. My question wasn't why, but when and at what voltage reading after a charging does my battery start to become increasingly defective?

It seems to be , that most of the battery problems on this forum or any old car keepers, is this; inactive cars, short term use accelerates the batteries aging process.

The old adage "use it, or lose it", applies, the battery tender is kind of like a life support system, keeps it going a long time..........Fred

[Young Ed]

Don' date=' I have even had 12 volt batteries go bad in a year or two. I had the 70 Impala for about 6 years and had to replace those batteries every couple of years too. Same reason I've had to replace my 6 volt batteries. So, doesn't matter if the car is 6 or 12 volt. If it doesn't get driven much it should have a battery tender on it to extend it's life.

My son doesn't drive his 80 Firebird from about the 1st of November through about April 1st. He keeps a battery tender on his battery too.[/quote']

Both my car and truck sit that long too. Battery is unhooked but the state fair won't let you hook up a charger or remove the battery. That battery is going on 8 seasons now. Even if I find out its died over this winter I still say I got my 29.99 out of it. My old car battery could have been removed but I don't feel its necessary. In the spring I hook the cable back up start the car and away I go.

Maybe thats the problem you guys are buying to high of a quality battery

[BobT-47P15]

Yeah, Ed. Where ya gettin' those bargain batteries??

My last one was about $50.

[Young Ed]

Sams club and fleet farm. Granted the sams club battery is old but the fleet farm ones we were buying as recently as last summer and they are still 29.99. Maybe the tractor places know how to make a better 6v battery?

[Normspeed]

Got mine from a mom and pop shop in CA. They deal in Interstate batteries but offered a private label with more CCA for less money. I think it was around $50-60. Very strong battery.