Recommended Battery Tickler

[Page]

for winter storage of a 1986 560 sl. Thanks.

[CarpeDiem51392]

Tickler huh?

I got the cheapest one at harbor freight 2A trickle 6A "full charge". Think it was $20 or $30, it works as long as you don't need a jump start feature.

[Skid Row Joe]

Try Sears Autocenter. They have at least one model on-display.

[tecqboy]

Look for something called a battery "tender". 1 to 2 amps max.

[Graham]

Originally Posted by Page

for winter storage of a 1986 560 sl. Thanks.

I would try and get a quality battery maintainer.

Ctek is one of the best. The ones Mercedes sells as accessories appear to be renamed Ctek chargers. Amazon has better pricing. Don't worry about the amperage rating - these smart charges adjust to what is needed.

But do you need one for winter storage? Why not charge battery and then disconnect it? I do that on my two older cars and sometimes even on our 98 E320. At most you have to reset your radio in Spring.

I prefer disconnect option, because I hate leaving anything electrical plugged in that could malfunction and perhaps cause a fire.