Skye
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Two companies I've consistently heard good things of: 1) Battery Tender and 2) CTEK.Anyone has a good recomended one let us all know.
https://www.batterytender.com/battery-chargers
https://smartercharger.com/
Ford Performance sells one which I have; it appears to be made by CTEK:
https://accessories.ford.com/ford-performance-5-0-smart-battery-charger-maintainer
While I've only been using mine for 18 months, it's been working great.
I do make a distinction between a traditional charger/trickle charger and a battery tender or conditioner. IMO, a charger applies a constant force (no intelligence) to the battery, while a tender exercises the battery; it "reads" the store and conditions appropriately.
When shopping for a tender, confirm it is sized for the correct battery or vehicle. There are motorcycle units, motorcycle/car units and car/truck-only units.
For those transitioning to a lithium battery, confirm the tender of interest supports that type.
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