How long will this last before it drains a 12V ATV or car battery?
1340619
I have used it a number of times in my UTV with no problem. It really depends on the battery. If you use it as a typical winch it should be no problem.
1919330
i use a car battery for the same set up but did you have luck with a lawnmower battery? how long did it last between charges?
2140079
If you have a 12 volt battery NO PROBLEM. I have it on a BMW and I plug it in if I'm not going to use it for days. I also have it on a Motorcycle. YOU MUST DISCONNECT BATTERY TENDER BEFORE STARTING UP.
1182962
There is a factory installed battery that is supposed to last ten years. I installed one on my last boat and it is still going after twelve years.
887417
one of these is good enough for a full sized car/suv battery so I would assume that it would be fine for two smaller ATV batteries charged together. Just wire them up as per battery tenders instructions as they say to use the negative terminal on one battery and the positive terminal on the other battery and then connect the two batteries in SERIS connection.
2067106
It will drain a battery,that is why the engine has to be running. That is what I understand.
720189
It will charge a dead car battery with in 13 hours depending on the battery's capacity. It will not jump start a car though.
1157683
how long can this take to recharge 200ah 12v battery from 50% drain and completely drained level?
464618
Should work if its a 12 volt. I use mine to maintain the lawn tractor battery which is also a small 12 volt battery.
1428953
From 0 -100% on the trickle charge it would take about 35 hours. On the 12 amp setting probably 16 hours.
339154
I usually notice between 8-12 hours of continuous use before it drains out but I guess it depends on how long you charge it I keep it charged overnight. Hope this answers you're question.
1662430
Yes it will run off any 12v system with a small battery you wont have as much run time as you would a deep cycle or automotive battery , but I am sure it would last all weekend if thats the only thing running off of it ... run a in line fuse of the red wire " positive " & run it how you would like from there .mine has wire coming off the fuse link so I put a eye style connector of that to the battery post .
1790862
I have had it in continuous use on a Chevy pickup since the review was written. I am very happy with it. I would say that continuous use on any ATV boat or auto battery should be OK.George
880181
I have experienced no battery drain issues. I almost always turn it off when not in use as a precautionary measure. It has been on no longer than 24 to 48 hours without cranking a vehicle. Like I said earlier , I have never had any issues. It seems to use minimal power.
247973
No. I use one for a tractor battery over the winter, 2-3 months between starts. Go for it. Maybe the battery will still be some good when you're able to get the boat in the water. Better, much better to keep battery up than to let it discharge too low. That kills batteries' life span. Especially in the cold.
539282
I have used my device to desulphate six 6-volt golf cart batteries. I have connected the device from minimum to maximum voltage posts (nominally, 36 volts). I have 'treated' two different golf carts - at least 48 hours - up to about 72 hours per session. This procedure is somewhat subjective - but I believe that the device has substantially increased the useful service life of both battery packs on both golf carts (one battery, with a mechanical short, had to be replaced - this device will not repair a battery with mechanical shorts).
1533918
I think this unit would be a little small for a car battery, but I'm not sure.Box states that it works with motorcycles, personal water crafts, ATV's, snowmobiles and tractors.Hope this helps!