battery and trickle charge

[f4 rio]

1. Suggestion on strongest/best 6V battery for six cylinder '53? 
2. Suggestion on best battery tender?  Evidently the one I was using failed to automatically switch to 6V and fried my 4 month old Battery Source battery.

[Terry T]

I have used BATTERY TENDERS on my cars and tractors for years--some batteries have lasted 10 years.  I get 6v batteries from TSC--they are built to handle the rough rides in tractors

[larryk]

I am using this charger/maintainer on my '53 HJ. So far so good, but haven't gone through the winter yet.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z73TB5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

Harbor Freight still lists a 6v/12v trickle charger with a manual switch between 6 and 12.  I have one for my Henry J.  Terry is right about TSC.  One finally opened up not far from where we live and the 6 volt battery with 1 year warranty is a bit less (cost wise) than the Duracell that Batteries Plus offers.

[MarkH]

I'm a big fan of AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries because the self discharge rate is a fraction of a percent per month, compared to flooded cell type which can self discharge up to 7 percent a month. Optima makes a very good one, I have no opinion on the "vintage look" AGM specialty batteries.

If you're going to use a battery tender, that's not much of an issue. Here's a link to one I use from time to time through the winter to top up various batteries that seems to work very well.
 https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/1110380-schumacher-15a-6-12v-automatic-battery-maintainer.html

[njpatera]

TSC for me as well...working in a parts store since 1990....I’ll leave you with a game to try before you buy...parts stores change suppliers often. Before you buy a battery, look at the sticker on the front. When suppliers change, they use up the previous stock and many times slap their sticker over the previous. Nonchalantly try and peel a corner and reveal what name you are getting.  When playing with stock my high score was 3 other (different)name brand stickers under the outer most.:-)

Tenders are great, but I’ve had more fail than still work. Check them often! A load tester is your friend!

[f4 rio]

TY for leads.  Have had two batterys eaten by failed chargers.  Casual research reveals this is not uncommon for 12V/6V chargers failing to auto switch to 6V

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

That's why I got one with a manual switch 

[larryk]

TY for leads.  Have had two batterys eaten by failed chargers.  Casual research reveals this is not uncommon for 12V/6V chargers failing to auto switch to 6V

Just checked my charger. It defaults to 12volts when unplugged and plugged back in. You can't switch to 6volts w/o disconnecting the battery. I will have to be sure to check the charger if I ever have a power outage.

[Terry T]

I was always taught  "proper tool for proper job"

[larryk]

Just ran across this:

https://shoppartsonline.com/battery-tender-022-0196-junior-6v-battery-trickle-charger/


Dedicated 6 volt, good price, free shipping.

[r1lark]

Just ran across this:

https://shoppartsonline.com/battery-tender-022-0196-junior-6v-battery-trickle-charger/


Dedicated 6 volt, good price, free shipping.

Thanks larryk for posting this link, this is something that I've been looking for! 

[thej63]

This is what I use: https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-G3500-UltraSafe-Battery-Charger/dp/B004LWVEKS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=noco+genius+3500&qid=1572907118&sr=8-1

Works for 6V, 12V and lithium ion batteries