Comments on: Battery Tender 022-0150-DL-WH Waterproof 800 12V Battery Charger http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mr. Pizza http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Mr. Pizza Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:01:02 +0000 http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/#comment-110 I've purchased three of these over the years for different vehicles and not a problem at all. They work as advertised, with a ten year warranty to boot. It's completely waterproof so I use one permanently mounted under the hood of a truck that is used for plowing snow. Using the plow is very battery intensive and draining so when not driving it, I leave it plugged in to keep it charged. In a few hours it fully charges the battery and switches to maintain. Works great! Rating: 5 / 5 I’ve purchased three of these over the years for different vehicles and not a problem at all. They work as advertised, with a ten year warranty to boot. It’s completely waterproof so I use one permanently mounted under the hood of a truck that is used for plowing snow. Using the plow is very battery intensive and draining so when not driving it, I leave it plugged in to keep it charged. In a few hours it fully charges the battery and switches to maintain. Works great!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: R. A. la Russa http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/comment-page-1/#comment-109 R. A. la Russa Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:37:18 +0000 http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/#comment-109 I purchase this item to help the battery in my atv charged. I put it on & the battery was in full charge within 24 hours. This is a very good item for something stored outside. Rating: 5 / 5 I purchase this item to help the battery in my atv charged. I put it on & the battery was in full charge within 24 hours. This is a very good item for something stored outside.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Robin C. Polk http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Robin C. Polk Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:16:55 +0000 http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/#comment-108 This product is just what it claims to be. A smart charger that does a float charge to keep your battery in peak condition. It came with both ring terminal connectors and mini clamp connectors which allows you to switch the charger to other vehicles. Low charging amps so long charge time but that should be better for extending battery life. Rating: 5 / 5 This product is just what it claims to be. A smart charger that does a float charge to keep your battery in peak condition. It came with both ring terminal connectors and mini clamp connectors which allows you to switch the charger to other vehicles. Low charging amps so long charge time but that should be better for extending battery life.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Dr. Indahouse http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Dr. Indahouse Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:29:45 +0000 http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/#comment-107 I have a red-top optima battery in my sedan, which I think for the most part is a great battery (my 1999 Acura had the original battery up until 2.5 yrs ago, so I don't have much to compare it to other than that original). However, because I hardly drive anywhere anymore, I needed something to maintain the charge, especially during the winter. A few months before I purchased this charger, one of my front headlights was going quite noticeably dim. It is a xenon, and I was dreading purchasing a new one. However, after having this Battery Tender hooked to my optima battery just overnight, to my surprise, the problem was resolved. Apparently, it wasn't my light bulb that needed changing, but rather just my battery that needed some "tending". Since I'm not an auto mechanic, I don't know the details for why only the driver's side bulb would do this if it was a battery issue (you'd think such battery drainage would show up bilaterally), but that's beyond this review. <br /> <br />I have never owned a car battery charger before, but looked into one last year and after a little research in different auto sites/forums, where they seemed to constantly warn about getting the right charger lest the battery overflow and cause damage to the battery and so on and so forth, I chickened out (those sites & forums always recommended expensive battery chargers, and I didn't want to pay over $60 for something which could potentially also harm my $170 battery!). Then, when I received an email from amazon about this product, I just had to give it a try at under $30, especially because another site selling it claimed that it worked on optima batteries (plus the great reviews). Have not regretted it for the past month I've owned it, but obviously a month's time (even if that month is during the winter time) does not a best review make :) <br /> <br />In any case, I found the directions extremely easy to follow. The only problem I can see a novice to "anything below the hood" can potentially have is knowing where/what a "ground" is. For that, I recommend a quick youtube search, so you can visualize it. I have only used the clips so far, but it comes with what I believe are referred to as semi-permanent attachements. Let me be honest, I have no clue off the bat how to hook them up to the battery, but again I imagine it isn't rocket science and youtubing it would solve that issue for others who want to use them. Hope that helps! Rating: 5 / 5 I have a red-top optima battery in my sedan, which I think for the most part is a great battery (my 1999 Acura had the original battery up until 2.5 yrs ago, so I don’t have much to compare it to other than that original). However, because I hardly drive anywhere anymore, I needed something to maintain the charge, especially during the winter. A few months before I purchased this charger, one of my front headlights was going quite noticeably dim. It is a xenon, and I was dreading purchasing a new one. However, after having this Battery Tender hooked to my optima battery just overnight, to my surprise, the problem was resolved. Apparently, it wasn’t my light bulb that needed changing, but rather just my battery that needed some “tending”. Since I’m not an auto mechanic, I don’t know the details for why only the driver’s side bulb would do this if it was a battery issue (you’d think such battery drainage would show up bilaterally), but that’s beyond this review.

I have never owned a car battery charger before, but looked into one last year and after a little research in different auto sites/forums, where they seemed to constantly warn about getting the right charger lest the battery overflow and cause damage to the battery and so on and so forth, I chickened out (those sites & forums always recommended expensive battery chargers, and I didn’t want to pay over $60 for something which could potentially also harm my $170 battery!). Then, when I received an email from amazon about this product, I just had to give it a try at under $30, especially because another site selling it claimed that it worked on optima batteries (plus the great reviews). Have not regretted it for the past month I’ve owned it, but obviously a month’s time (even if that month is during the winter time) does not a best review make :)

In any case, I found the directions extremely easy to follow. The only problem I can see a novice to “anything below the hood” can potentially have is knowing where/what a “ground” is. For that, I recommend a quick youtube search, so you can visualize it. I have only used the clips so far, but it comes with what I believe are referred to as semi-permanent attachements. Let me be honest, I have no clue off the bat how to hook them up to the battery, but again I imagine it isn’t rocket science and youtubing it would solve that issue for others who want to use them. Hope that helps!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Erik Klaproth http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Erik Klaproth Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:25:12 +0000 http://www.titrain.com/battery-tender-022-0150-dl-wh-waterproof-800-12v-battery-charger/#comment-106 When my Deltran Battery Tender gave up after one and a half years, I , luckily, had the original receipt and paperwork, so called them for a return authorization. It turns out that it DOES have a warranty, but you have to pay $25.00 for "processing", which is a large percentage of the cost of a new unit. <br /> <br />I threw mine away, and bought a competitor's unit. Rating: 1 / 5 When my Deltran Battery Tender gave up after one and a half years, I , luckily, had the original receipt and paperwork, so called them for a return authorization. It turns out that it DOES have a warranty, but you have to pay $25.00 for “processing”, which is a large percentage of the cost of a new unit.

I threw mine away, and bought a competitor’s unit.
Rating: 1 / 5

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