I am thinking of wiring in one of these bad boys so that everytime I plug my truck in, the block heater will be on, the oil pan heater will be on and the charger will be on. Anyone use these? Is there any drawbacks to them? My batteries are still kinda good, but I have killed them 2x this winter by leaving on my cell phone booster and work radio for road channels, and my sat radio is always on because I am usually recording something! So for them cold nights when I have all this crap left on my truck a little extra charge would sure help out.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/BatteryChargersAccessories/BatteryChargers/PRD~0111522P/CTEK%2BMulti-use%2B3300%2B3.3A%2BBattery%2BCharger/CROSSSELL~0111507%20Motomaster%2BEliminator%2BInte lligent%2BBattery%2BCharger%2B%2B2A%252F4A.jsp#BVQ AWidgetID[/url]

There is the eliminator brand for about 30 bucks less.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/BatteryChargersAccessories/BatteryChargers/PRD~0111507P/Motomaster%2BEliminator%2BIntelligent%2BBattery%2B Charger%252C%2B2A%252B4A.jsp

 

I've heard good things about the C-tek, but you may also want to look at Battery Tender by Deltran, i've used them and they seem to work pretty good

 

I'm thinking of going the same route but I'm going to us a Battery Tender.

Way safer, won't boil the battery and will work in just the situation you are asking. Huge load of info and sizes here........

http://batterytender.com/

Jeff

 

Hmmm I see they say their store locators that True Value is a dealer.... I will wander over there and see what they have. Searched their website and it does not show up, so I am a little suspicious if I will find it there. But thanks for the tender info. Good thing I asked! Might end up with a better product.

 

if you go to napa you can buy a charge for doing that , i think there 69.99 , a sealed unit , so water won't get in , and have mounting holes ... i have one on my truck

 

What brand is that wink???

 

napa brand ,,, had it for 4-5 years had no problems with it , when i plug my block heater it wired in with it ,,,,