Can anyone rec. a trickle charger like the Porsche one for less than $105?
03-06-2007, 11:10 AM
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Have used the Battery Tender for years on boats, motorcycles and cars. FYI, the BMW and H-D chargers are rebranded Battery Tenders.
As to your request for cig. lighter attachment I'm going through that now and will be making a cig. lighter adapter for the BT. However if you don't want to do that the Porsche charger through Sunset sounds like a good deal. I have 3 chargers, I don't need another one.
As to your request for cig. lighter attachment I'm going through that now and will be making a cig. lighter adapter for the BT. However if you don't want to do that the Porsche charger through Sunset sounds like a good deal. I have 3 chargers, I don't need another one.
03-06-2007, 12:06 PM
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I have the Battery Pal from Paragon Products. I paid $31.95 a year ago. It has worked well. I added the cigarette lighter connection.
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/bp12.htm
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/bp12.htm
03-06-2007, 12:08 PM
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I second (or third) the Schumacher...I have been using mine sinse 1998. It is on-board and I use an extesion cord to plug it in to. It comes with a short pigtail. You just have to remember to close the latch so the lights go out.
03-06-2007, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck A.
I am looking for the type that plugs into the cigar lighter, but the Porsche one is over $100. There's also a non-electronic version, but even that one's over $60.
Is there another brand model out there?
Link to Porsche Part
Is there another brand model out there?
Link to Porsche Part
03-06-2007, 01:50 PM
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At risk of virtually everyone weighing in here, I have had large and small Battery Tenders. My large one ($60!) crapped out after a couple years. My "Junior" model is working just fine. After feeling burned, I replaced the large one with one from Harbor Freight Tools for $10, which is working great. Doesn't have the fancy ring terminals and bullet quick connects, but the alligator clips work fine on my truck.
There's also the guilt of buying Chinese crap from Harbor Freight (roughly 99%), but damn, if I didn't buy some of my stuff there, I simply wouldn't buy it at all...
There's also the guilt of buying Chinese crap from Harbor Freight (roughly 99%), but damn, if I didn't buy some of my stuff there, I simply wouldn't buy it at all...
03-06-2007, 02:15 PM
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You don't want the $105 one anyway, since it doesn't fit well into the lighter slot on the 993. Get the porsche part sunset sells for about $55 bucks. I have one and my car fires up like a charm after sitting for longer than I'd like to admit.
03-06-2007, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mind Over Motorsports
We carry CTEK and have had very good success. Not the cheapest though www.ctek.com
03-06-2007, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck A.
I didn't see pricing on your site. How much for two of the MULTI US 3300 and two cigar plug adapters shipped to NJ?
11-01-2018, 01:56 PM
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https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-a...ger/388465_0_0
$44.99
https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-a...ner/613874_0_0
$29.99 but I got it on sale at $19.99
$44.99
https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-a...ner/613874_0_0
$29.99 but I got it on sale at $19.99
11-01-2018, 02:22 PM
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I have a few, one of which bears the Porsche name. This maintenance charger plugs into my cigarette lighter. Is there a way to install an adapter so I don't have to remove the cord before driving? If there is, is there a drawing or photograph of how this works? Thank you.