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Old 10-31-2011 | 02:04 PM
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Was shopping at Canadian Tire yesterday and saw a Moto Master battery tender at 60% or so off. Been looking for a tender and brought it as the price is just
In general I find Moto Master products are not that great but for a battery tender how bad can it be?
Would you guys feel comfortable using it over a $160 Porsche one?
Thanks!
Old 10-31-2011 | 03:16 PM
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I'd like to know as well! Or recommendations for ones that you guys use. LMK
Old 10-31-2011 | 03:29 PM
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i had one like that for years and used it on my Porsche , never had an issue .. it was a small one I used to charge my motorcycle battery with and tend my Porsche battery with .
I even charged my dead battery from scratch once with it ( 1 amp) coz i loaned aout my big one. Took like a week but it worked great. light would be orange then turn green when charged. I still have it actually and have it hooked to my Audi All winter.

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I use one that is made by Delran.Not much bigger than a cell phone recharger.Works great.I don`t leave it on all winter.Maybe let it run 1 weekend a month.
I bought it online from a bike shop in Oshawa.I think $29.95.
Old 10-31-2011 | 10:43 PM
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The one I brought is regular at $39.99 and I brought it for $17!!!!
Old 10-31-2011 | 11:01 PM
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i've used the Motomaster one for about 10 yrs.... I have a 1.5 Ah one with float.... now I have a 2/4 Ah one as well.... (too many toys to charge)

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Old 10-31-2011 | 11:06 PM
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Motomaster Eliminator Intelligent Battery Charger, 2A
Product #11-1506-6
$19.99 I bought mine on sale for about $15
just roll down the passenger window a crack
plug in the cigarette lighter
i leave the charger in the rear passenger side foot well
hang the power wire on the coat hook hanger
I run this in the winter one week on couple weeks off
I use a optimum red battery
no problems here , just do not charge with the boot open the light just uses up all the charge.
Stephen
Old 11-01-2011 | 02:17 PM
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I have the 2/4a Motomaster Eliminator on one car and a CTEK 3300 on the other and they both work great. I feed the wire through the door by the mirror so I don't have to leave the window open. Take a piece of scrap wire and shut your door on it in a variety of places to find a good feed through spot that won't crunch your trickle charger wire.
Old 11-01-2011 | 02:37 PM
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Great! Sounds like I saved myself $140!
Thanks a lot guys.
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Yeah, great info guys! Thanks! Off to crappy tire tonight.
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Originally Posted by mousecrab
Would you guys feel comfortable using it over a $160 Porsche one?
Thanks!
They usually come off the same factory run. The only difference is the case and label on it. The CT unit works great!!! Label determines the price ....




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