Is it OK to leave a battery maintainer on all the time?

So, can you really leave your battery maintainer on all the time? Fortunately, the answer is yes! Battery maintainers are designed for constant and long-term use. When used correctly, they should be perfectly safe to use as long as you need.

How long can you leave a battery maintainer plugged in?

3. How long can I leave the Battery Tender® Plus battery charger connected to a battery? In theory, you can leave the Battery Tender® Plus battery charger connected to a battery forever.

Will a battery maintainer overcharge a battery?

It stops sending a charge once the battery is full. The result is that a battery maintainer won’t overcharge the battery like a charger might, which can help extend the life of the battery overall.

Do battery tenders ruin batteries?

Battery chargers can overcharge and damage your battery. They are not intended to maintain a battery’s charge.

Can you leave an automatic battery charger on all the time?

Even though there is no risk of overcharging with the use of a high quality charger, the battery should not remain connected to the charger for more than 24 hours.

Will a Battery Tender charge a dead battery?

A Battery Tender® only turns on and charges the battery when the battery requires charging while a battery charger keeps charging the battery regardless of whether it requires it or not.

What does red flashing light mean on Battery Tender?

➢ RED FLASHING – When the red light is flashing, the AC power is applied to the charger and the microprocessor circuitry is functioning properly. There is no battery connected or there is a problem with the connections between the charger and the battery.

Will a battery maintainer charge a dead battery?

This means it’s possible to overcharge the battery with a charger — which can result in damage to the battery. On the other hand, a battery maintainer can sense how much of a charge the battery needs, so it slowly sends a trickle charge to it over a period of several hours.