battery charging

bosley · 03-15-2016, 03:15 PM

Only use the Z on nice weekends. Therefor the car will sit depending on the weather. I use a deltran battery tender, but have been told by some locals to switch out for the Battery minder brand. Supposedly de-sulfates the battery as it charges. Wondering if anyone here has experience with the minder brand especially the 1510 model? If this has been covered please direct me,I couldn't find anything. Thanks

old guy · 03-15-2016, 04:00 PM

I've used the battery tender for years on my Z, boat, tractor, zero turn lawn mower, & truck (9 years same battery) w/ no problems, however l don't know about de- sulferisation. Hope this helps.

SouthArk370Z · 03-15-2016, 04:06 PM

As long as the battery is staying charged and you don't have some evidence that your present charger is harming your battery, I wouldn't worry about it.

There is at least one thread on this site that discusses the different types of chargers, charging rates, &c. Figure out what you want and get that if/when the Deltran unit fails or you notice problems.

scottIN · 03-15-2016, 04:08 PM

I parked my Z first of November. I started it for the first time yesterday (4.5 months) and it started right up. And that's with the original battery from 2012.
A week or two? I wouldn't worry about a battery tender.

03-15-2016, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
bosley Base Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: PA Posts: 5 Drives: 2014 370 roadster Rep Power: 9	battery charging Only use the Z on nice weekends. Therefor the car will sit depending on the weather. I use a deltran battery tender, but have been told by some locals to switch out for the Battery minder brand. Supposedly de-sulfates the battery as it charges. Wondering if anyone here has experience with the minder brand especially the 1510 model? If this has been covered please direct me,I couldn't find anything. Thanks

03-15-2016, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	I've used the battery tender for years on my Z, boat, tractor, zero turn lawn mower, & truck (9 years same battery) w/ no problems, however l don't know about de- sulferisation. Hope this helps. kenchan likes this.

03-15-2016, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	As long as the battery is staying charged and you don't have some evidence that your present charger is harming your battery, I wouldn't worry about it. There is at least one thread on this site that discusses the different types of chargers, charging rates, &c. Figure out what you want and get that if/when the Deltran unit fails or you notice problems. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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03-15-2016, 04:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	I parked my Z first of November. I started it for the first time yesterday (4.5 months) and it started right up. And that's with the original battery from 2012. A week or two? I wouldn't worry about a battery tender.