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Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > Battery Tender Plus Question This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Doghouse3 • View posts Central Pennsylvania Full Member Joined: 09/23/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 02/15/10 01:50pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I recently purchased the battery tender plus with the intent of charging both of my RV batteries at the same time while in storage. I had them hooked up in parallel as I would in my 5th. I have had the charger on them since last Thursday with no results. I called the company today and they informed me that I would need to purchase a second battery tender plus in order to charge the second battery. Is this correct? gouda • View posts NW Wisconsin Senior Member Joined: 02/04/2007 View Profile Posted: 02/15/10 01:59pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I believe so. You can look at their web site for more info. I use a dual one for my two chassis batteries. Not enough output for two. Remember these are trickle chargers only. 08 38TGB FRED. 08 Jeep Wrangler Sahara toad 09 Miniature Schnauzer "BeBe". Visit New Zealand before you die. FLY 4 FUN • View posts Alberta Senior Member Joined: 11/27/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/15/10 02:29pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I would save the cost of a second unit, and just alternate charging one at a time. I have twin 6v batts (in series), and a spare 12v that I will charge for a week on/week off and alternate as required. The charger does not need to be on them 24/7 365. Daryll 2009 Colorado 29BHS M5 08 Dodge Ram 3500 QC SB 4x4 CTD 3.73 Prodigy BC Reese 16K slider 05 Jayflight 29BHS (sold 2008) 99 Jayco Eagle 12SO (sold 2005) Doghouse3 • View posts Central Pennsylvania Full Member Joined: 09/23/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 02/15/10 02:32pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Daryll, When I called Deltran they stated that I would need the second b/c the batteries needed to be charged equally. I'm curious as to whether or not anyone else is doing this. pianotuna • View posts Regina, SK, Canada Senior Member Joined: 12/18/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/15/10 02:58pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hi Doghouse3, Did you try it on one battery? Are the batteries low? I'm not sure what "no results" means. If the wiring is done in a balanced manner both units should charge equally. Regards, Don Kustom Koach Class C 28'5" 256 watts solar, 875 amp hours in two battery banks 12 volt batteries 2500 watt inverter. wild bill • View posts Mira Loma, Ca. USA Senior Member Joined: 08/25/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/15/10 03:52pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have used Battery Tender Plus for years and I own at 4 of them....I have never had a problem hooking them up to more than one battery....My Dodge 3500 Diesel has two batteries and I only use one Battery Tender to keep both charged.....It will take a very long time for the Tender to reach float if both batteries are discharged much....I have used one Battery Tender on my six golf cart batteries in the 5th wheel before I went to solar and that worked just fine also. Again it will take a very long time to charge to float...days even.......... 05 Dodge 3500 Q-Cab,GearVendor 8 Sp,PacBrake,Banks intercooler & intake,TST R49,Transferflow 70 tank,TrailerSaver Hitch,05 Raptor 3612,Second AC, solar 6 battery sys Xantrex 3000, WEB SITE http://home.earthlink.net/~wbrown02/wildbillwashere22/index.html tvman44 • View posts Southwest Louisiana Senior Member Joined: 09/25/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/15/10 04:14pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You should not need a 2nd unit. I have 2 batteries on my Ford diesel and the battery tender charges both at the same time. Papa Bob 1* DW "Granny" 1* 2008 Brookside by Sunnybrook 32' 1* 2002 F250 Super Duty 7.3L PSD Husky 16K hitch, Tekonsha P3, Firestone Ride Rite Air Springs, Trailair Equa-Flex, Champion C46540 "A bad day camping is better than a good day at work!" justlou • View posts Northern, Illinois Senior Member Joined: 01/06/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/15/10 06:53pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I just purchased a BT Plus for my two 12 volt chassis batteries wired in parallel. Before placing the order I e-mailed Deltran asking if one unit would handle the two batteries. Their response was the BT Plus would be adequate. justlou 2006 Monaco Diplomat 2004 Saturn Vue Toad TN Tarheel • View posts East TN Senior Member Joined: 11/11/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/15/10 06:54pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I use a "Battery Tender" on my (2) 12v house batteries and have had no problems. They are fully charged when I connect up the Tender, so it is a matter of keeping them charged with just a trickle. A hard charge would be difficult for a "Tender". icechip • View posts Manitoba New Member Joined: 11/21/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/15/10 07:07pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Yes, they will keep 2 batteries charged. I currently have my battery tender connected to six, 2 chassis and 4 house batteries in the motorhome. Light is green and voltage is 13.5 V. The trick is to ensure the batteries are fully charged before you connect the tender. This is the second winter I have run with this setup. I have a jumper cable between the coach and chassis batteries. This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > Battery Tender Plus Question

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