Anybody using Battery Tender JR? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bhbnuckle · 11-24-2014, 02:24 PM

Hello.

I recently purchased Battery Tender JR to keep my battery active while storing my beauty for the winter.
I searched a lot but there's no review of using on FR-S or BRZ.

If anybody's using Battery Tender on their FR-S or BRZ please let me know if theres any problem occurs.

I'm going to store it for about 4 months.

Didn't disconnect the battery just installed right on.

Thanks!

Lunatic · 11-24-2014, 03:21 PM

Haven't used it on my FRS but always used on 5 other cars with no problems.

bhbnuckle · 11-24-2014, 03:26 PM

Did you disconect the battery from hood?

wbradley · 11-24-2014, 03:41 PM

I am using one going on 3 years now without issue.

1Cor10:23 · 11-25-2014, 12:29 PM

On the topic of battery tenders...what's the best solution for being in shared condo parking w/ no outlets?

wbradley · 11-25-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

On the topic of battery tenders...what's the best solution for being in shared condo parking w/ no outlets?

Remove the battery. Keep it on a piece of wood/cardboard (not sure why??). If you want you can hook a battery tender to it in case it somehow starts to drain. When a battery drains down to a certain point it will not hold a proper charge even after jump starting the car and letting the alternator charge it.

Lunatic · 11-25-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bhbnuckle

Did you disconect the battery from hood?

All my batteries were left in the cars and hooked up to the cars.

bhbnuckle · 11-25-2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunatic

All my batteries were left in the cars and hooked up to the cars.

Thank you for the fluent answer!

Reaper · 11-25-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

On the topic of battery tenders...what's the best solution for being in shared condo parking w/ no outlets?

Pull the battery out and bring it inside if its stored long enough. Otherwise don't worry about it.
If you absolutely need to use a tender and want to keep the battery in the car I've put my tender under the hood with it before so it didn't get stolen. I recommend covering your ignition to remind you to remove it before starting.

SloS14 · 11-25-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

On the topic of battery tenders...what's the best solution for being in shared condo parking w/ no outlets?

Diesel generator to run battery tender.

1Cor10:23 · 11-25-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

Pull the battery out and bring it inside if its stored long enough. Otherwise don't worry about it.
If you absolutely need to use a tender and want to keep the battery in the car I've put my tender under the hood with it before so it didn't get stolen. I recommend covering your ignition to remind you to remove it before starting.

Doesn't a tender need an outlet? Thanks.

wbradley · 11-25-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

Doesn't a tender need an outlet? Thanks.

yes, thats why you need to remove and bring inside

Reaper · 11-25-2014, 07:03 PM

Yup that's why I stuffed one under my hood once and ran an extension cord at an apartment complex. So it didn't get stolen.

bhbnuckle · 11-26-2014, 03:56 PM

Do you guys keep B.T hooked in and just leave it for 3~4 months or put away once every certain time?

11-24-2014, 02:24 PM	#1
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11-25-2014, 12:29 PM	#5
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