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I have never purchased a charger for winter before. Any recommendations on which one to purchase for my c8? I am not sure what to look for in any specifics.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Best trickle charger for my c8
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For starters, you don't want a "trickle" charger. You want an automatic battery maintainer (tender). Buy a decent brand (google reviews). A maintainer has a float switch that only charges when the battery voltage drops a bit and then shuts off when the battery reaches full charge. I have several of them on all my vehicles and farm vehicles and it's surprising how muc longer they extend battery life as well as having a full charge when you want to start a vehicle..
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And further to that, if you click on the lttle magnifying 
glass top right of the window, type in battery tender maintainer, you will be able to spend countless hours seeing what other members say and use....
glass top right of the window, type in battery tender maintainer, you will be able to spend countless hours seeing what other members say and use....
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I have used these for years. Works well and is very reasonably priced.
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Yup. You can spend a ton of cash on ones that will wipe your .....if you like but there are lots out there that work great. All of mine are different and they have all been working fine for many years and I didn't break the bank on any of them. The more functions and gimmicks they have the more likely to break down....
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I have had this one in my Truck for 14 years through long cold winters and it still works like a charm. One of the best things I’ve ever purchased for my truck. With a battery blanket it’s all good. That and a block heater of course. This one is for 12 v only. About $80.00 .
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And you can spend tons of cash on the identical Ctek that has the Corvette logo on it. You pay double for the logo
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I bought a CTEK from Amazon and never had a problem
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I meant you can buy the Ctek without the logo for less.
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I ordered the one with the logo when I ordered my car . Probably doesn’t work any better than my “ Battery Tender “ one I’ve had for years . Battery Tender- $80.00 , GM logo one - $115.00 on “ build and price “ . Just saw one on sale from a third party seller for $169.00 marked down from $220.00 USD !
GM C8 Corvette Battery Charger / Tender - Corvette Garage
GM C8 Corvette battery charger keeps your vehicle's battery at peak operating peroformance during periods of storage. GM 85530676.
www.corvettegarage.com
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I have the Corvette charger, works well, used for 4 yearsI ordered the one with the logo when I ordered my car . Probably doesn’t work any better than my “ Battery Tender “ one I’ve had for years . Battery Tender- $80.00 , GM logo one - $115.00 on “ build and price “ . Just saw one on sale from a third party seller for $169.00 marked down from $220.00 USD !
GM C8 Corvette Battery Charger / Tender - Corvette Garage
GM C8 Corvette battery charger keeps your vehicle's battery at peak operating peroformance during periods of storage. GM 85530676.www.corvettegarage.com
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85132786 - General Motors Charger | GM Parts Depot, Ottawa Ontario
Genuine General Motors Part # 85132786 (84529276, 84928267) - Charger. Ships from GM Parts Depot, Ottawa Ontario
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I've used the Ctek one from Chevy for 4 years now. Works as advertised. I think I paid about $120 back in 2020 at my local Chevy store
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I use the following: Battery Tender® 5 AMP Power Tender® 12V Battery Charger
I purchased it at Costco for $58.99 + HST in April of this year ...
I purchased it at Costco for $58.99 + HST in April of this year ...
This unit in the 750ma version is perfect (and a better choice) for trickle charging and maintaining optimal voltage.
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looks like the same one to me.... but I agree. Most of mine are 750 up to 2 amp
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Agreed. Mine is the 1.25 amp unit. Better for keeping a battery topped up as opposed to charging a battery.
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