battery charged. What is the difference of using a regular outdoor extension cord at the other end of my deltran battery tender. Thanks
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Personal preference I suppose. Poor weather would be another problem. I use this product on my wife's SUV that constantly loses battery power w/ all the electronic gadgets the car has. The battery tender terminal cord wasn't long enough to reach the outside of the grill. I installed this extension cord and now I can charge the battery w/out opening the hood. If I didn't have a garage I might buy another extension cord to run from the car to the inside so that the battery tender doesn't have to be outside.
1801723
That would work just as well as long as the extension cord is of a large enough gauge. for me it is more convenient to leave the tender in 1 place and just move the cord. I use it on multiple bikes
1801724
The battery tender cord that goes to the battery cord does not have the standard regular extension cord plug/socket.
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If your using it to charge a vehicle that is left outside you should use an outdoor extension cord . They are made for outdoor conditions where a regular extension cord is made for indoors.
1110391
This is only an adapter that attaches to your existing battery tender brand battery tender. This unit does not charge anything. It turns your battery tender that is attached to your battery into a USB charger.
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I suggest that you use as heavy a wire as you can attach to clip or loop end to. The heavier the wire the more energy you get. Single strand or braided wire is fine as long as you can get it into the screw loop end attachment. Of course that goes onto the Charge Controller. Now it depends on what type of battery posts you have. if you have a threaded post with a wing nut or large nut then I was use another larger end loop connecter. If not just go buy some small but heavy alligator clamps, you know kind of like what the ends of jumper cables use, just smaller. I had to replace my Sunforce regulator. It failed after about 2 months of use. I don't know why but where I to guess I would say from moisture accumulating within the regulator during rainy weather. So keep it dry. I don't mean to try to change your mind about the product, because it did work well. when it worked. But when I replaced it I found a product that I like much better for a couple reasons, first and foremost it was only $35, which included shipping and it arrived in 2 days! Secondly it has a digital readout screen that tells you exactly how many volts are being produced by your panels. The Sunforce doesn't have any read out at all, only lights that I could never tell if it was working or not. I had to use my own personal digital tester to know my panel output. I replaced the Sunforce 500 watt, which was around $80 with a Thunderbolt Magnum 500 watt for $35 shipping included. Good luck with your charger and I hope I wasn't too confusing when trying to answer your question. As I stated, just use simple loop wire connector ends to attach to the charger and also a similar but larger type connector if your battery has threaded ends with wing nuts. If it has basic battery post just get some large alligator clips and attach it to the battery. Use as heavy a wire as possible, single strand is best. They work fine as long as you keep them clean. Do everything you can to water proof all you electronics.
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I used a regular indoor-outdoor, orange coated, three-pronged extension cord. I get them at hardware stores or home improvement stores.
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Keep it connected unless you need to use the car. The idea of a tender is that it will maintain the current battery charge that the car has without over charging it and ruining the battery.
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G'Day Fernando, Sorry I did not get back to you earlier, but I was a little ill, fine now though. I have been using this with a Black and Decker blower vac. Since this is part of the range of tools that use this battery, I would not see a problem. If you have a look on Black and decker's website ( http://www.blackanddecker.com/products/lawn-and-garden/lawn/40v-max/40v-max-lithium-12-in-chainsaw/lcs1240 ), it shows the chainsaw on the bottom and the blower vac to it's left, all working off the same battery. The extra battery I bought through Amazon is still working very well and holding charge for about as long as the original battery. I use the blower vac several times per week to clean up all the blown leaves at the back door and patio area, so I have gotten good use out of it. Having 2 also means I can fully use one battery, then fully charge it as I use the other. They recommend that the batteries are fully charged before storage, so this works out well. Whether you are buying it as the only one or as a spare, I would recommend this for this chainsaw (after checking out the above website). Hope this answers your question.
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I belive in the instructions somewhere there is a statement about not using an extention cord. I would need to check. Since I also bought the cart, I just roll it over to the outdoor outlet. I could use the heaviest outdoor cord.
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The item that shows regarding your question is only the extension cord for the actual Battery Tender unit. The Battery Tender is a charger with smart technology that charges the battery to optimal levels then maintains the charge.
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Hi, not sure what you mean. I use an outside electrical extension cord. I got 100 foot, which is good for taking around property without having to switch top alternate outdoor outlet.
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I have used one with a 50ft extension cord. I leave several plugged in all winter. This unit will not overcharge your battery. It uses a computer circuit to shut off and show a green light when fully charged. It will turn back on when the battery discharges and only charge until the battery hits its correct charge.
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Yes you can with a few millamps lost due to distance. I am using with 15 foot of extension cord from battery tender on a 1990 Chevy Suburban that is used occasionally for towing in the summer. Sets the rest of the year unless my compact car is not in the shop. Works well for long term storage. Just Don,t forget to treat the gas properly for the vehicle if in long term storage.
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A standard outdoor grounded extension cord works fine. Mine is 100 ft. Great product.
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I just got my charger, used it at a dry campground in my 16 ft trailer. Plugged it into the 12 volt connection inside the trailer, placed it by a window, it kept my power up. I also set up a connector from my battery and had it come out by my elec cord. That way if I am in shade I can connect from outside and have the 10 ft extension to sun. I do not have outside access to my battery, it is under a cabinet.
1128002
Yes, this cord has the same plug on each end so it just extends the cord coming from the transformer. I ordered the dual output Battery tender but the cables from it were only 4 feet in length. Not nearly long enough to reach my two motorcycle batteries. This cord made it very easy to extend the reach to ~16 Ft.
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O have an outlet box close to where I use the heater so I don't use any extension cord, however, you should be able to use a outdoor extension cord. I would also use a cord lock cover to protect the connection from rain or snow.
1914383
A battery tender is for maintaining full battery charge on vehicles that are normally not used very much, I'm using it on a car that I store during winter months to keep the battery at full charge
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I just talked with the tech support at Deltran Corporation (manufactures of the Battery Tenders) and they told me that the wire is 16 gauge. Here is there contact info: Deltran Corp., 801 International Speedway Blvd., DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 736-7900 or (877) 456-7901. Email: service@batterytender.com