Ford GT factory battery tender

[MK2_GT]

I tried a search on the froums and also on the web but had no luck. I have always used a Deltran battery tender with cigarette lighter adpater to tend my GTX1.

My question is:

What does the factory Ford GT battery tender look like that ships with the Ford GTs?
I ran into a cigarette lighter ac adapter tender buried in my tool box and I am simply wondering if this is the original one that came with the ford GT. I have no idea and need to find the proper place for it.

So a picture or specs would be great of the original factory battery tender for the Ford Gt ..thanks!

 

[gtjoey]

Just a black plug ,black wire to a square plug pack to the outlet, nothing special, no red lite/green lite BUT IT WORKS!! REMEMBER IT WILL NOT RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY , JUST MAINTAIN THE CHARGE ITS AT!:thumbsup enjoy gtjoey 1314, p.s. the posts on that were about 3 years ago with dbk ....enjoy:thumbsup

 

[tmcphail]

Here is what it looks like sealed up new :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...20325670054&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&viewitem=

 

[MK2_GT]

Just a black plug ,black wire to a square plug pack to the outlet, nothing special, no red lite/green lite BUT IT WORKS!! REMEMBER IT WILL NOT RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY , JUST MAINTAIN THE CHARGE ITS AT!:thumbsup enjoy gtjoey 1314, p.s. the posts on that were about 3 years ago with dbk ....enjoy:thumbsup

Is the adapter:

Model NO SPA-4180-84
INput 120VAC 60Hz 12W
Output 12.0V=500mA

anyway you can check for me? Last thing I want to do is plug something in and fry something..thanks for all the help.

here not sure why i did not think of this earlier...is this it?

 

[MK2_GT]

can anyone verify the picture for me?

 

[Kayvan]

yes, thats it, also came with zippered pouch

I like it so much i ordered another, the 30ft cord is worth it

 

[Superfly]

Like Kayvan says, that's the same one that came with my car inside the zip pouch.

I've got a couple of C-TEK's for my other cars, which work pretty well, but I gotta admit, that 30 feet of cord IS pretty sweet!! :thumbsup

 

[MK2_GT]

Thnaks, you guys are the best.

 

[BlackICE]

REMEMBER IT WILL NOT RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY , JUST MAINTAIN THE CHARGE ITS AT!

Not exactly true, if your battery is not damaged and can take a charge, this unit at 500 ma should bring it back to life in about 80 to 100 hours!

 

[SYCO GT]

Just a black plug ,black wire to a square plug pack to the outlet, nothing special, no red lite/green lite BUT IT WORKS!! REMEMBER IT WILL NOT RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY , JUST MAINTAIN THE CHARGE ITS AT!

Thanks Joey, I didn't know that. I thought it was a trickle charger - but didn't realize it was ultra low voltage. So, I typically just plug it in for 2 days every couple months. Never had a battery problem, but I drive the car fairly regularly.

 

[roketman]

Torrie ,
Nice avatar !!

 

[tmcphail]

Torrie ,
Nice avatar !!

Funny I was thinking the same thing, Thanks Ron !!

 

[mardyn]

Not exactly true, if your battery is not damaged and can take a charge, this unit at 500 ma should bring it back to life in about 80 to 100 hours!

So this damn thing is strictly to maintain the charge level, and not to recharge?

I've been using mine about once a month to keep (what I thought) a hi-level of charge in the battery. I used it once two years ago, to recharge the battery after it had set for a few months without driving.... seemed to work fine it that capacity.

mardyn

 

[gtjoey]

Thats the charger and yes it only maintains the charge not recharge the sysytem.:thumbsup enjoy gtjoey 1314:thumbsup

 

[tmcphail]

Bingo

 

[nota4re]

From the description on the OEM charger, it is simply a made-in-China transformer supplying a constant 500mA of charge to the battery. I haven't opened one up, but I would seriously doubt that it lacks any on-board electronics to cycle on and off as needed. That said, I'm sure that it does its job just fine and likely no harm would come from extended use.

There are, however, superior float chargers available at the same price point. The Battery Tender is one such popular brand. The Battery Tender (unlike the OEM charger) has on-board electronics to sense battery level and it will float on and off to maintain proper battery level. From an interface point of view, the Battery Tenders employ and LED so it is quite easy to see the condition of your battery at a glance - especially as your car sits idle in storage. A blinking red light will mean that there's some kind of connection failure and the Tender is not communicating with the battery. A constant red light signals that the Tender is, in fact, charging. A green light will mean that the Battery is fully charged and the Tender is in "monitor" mode.

So, if you walk by your stored vehicle you should most often see a green light. Occasionally, you may catch the Tender in charge mode with a red light but it wouild be rare. If you see the red light frequently, you know something is wrong.

This slow charging method is an excellent way to re-charge a partially depleted battery. It will take more time than a conventional or even a trickle charger but it will get the job done. So, the trade-off is time, but the benefit is that this slow charge is best for the longevity of the battery.

 

[ViperJoe]

I just received a very well engineered float charger / battery tender from Cool Tech. Worth every nickel. Thanks Kendall .....

 

[Green Beret]

Battery Charger

I have a Cool Tech charger with options to install in front grill or in power outlet.
Kendell has been great with detail

 

[Jones]

Kendell,

Can I purchase the battery post hook-ups? I have the charger.

Thanks,
Ron

 

[nota4re]

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