New owner - to tender or not to tender? That is the question

chatoyer · 11-25-2018, 07:38 PM

Hi all

Traded in my 2014 F32 and moved into a 2018 F82. Couldn’t be happier.

My F32 (and my e90 before that) were ALWAYS on a battery tender at home. I’ve read that the lithium batteries in the F8x series are pretty robust, but I’m facing a harsh winter (Canadian prairies) and would like to get a sense of what others are doing (and which brands). For instance, anyone have their Noco tenders hold up nicely or is the Ctek lithium version still the one to beat.

I’ve read through the posts here already, but just looking for more current wisdom and experience.

Thanks in advance.

David

allinon72 · 11-25-2018, 07:51 PM

I have a Battery Tender 022-0199DL-WH. Works just fine.

2SNAILS · 11-25-2018, 08:04 PM

Tender for winter season, Ctek is the way to go

Poiseuille · 11-25-2018, 08:53 PM

agree: CTek, plus permanently installed pigtail & eight foot extension that reaches the charger screwed to the wall. year round the car goes on the tender whenever it won't be driven for four days or more, but while temps are below 30f that's two days or more.

chatoyer · 12-09-2018, 07:52 AM

OP here. Just as a follow up, I went with the CTEK. Works very well.

11-25-2018, 07:38 PM	#1
chatoyer First Lieutenant 80 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 m40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	New owner - to tender or not to tender? That is the question Hi all Traded in my 2014 F32 and moved into a 2018 F82. Couldn’t be happier. My F32 (and my e90 before that) were ALWAYS on a battery tender at home. I’ve read that the lithium batteries in the F8x series are pretty robust, but I’m facing a harsh winter (Canadian prairies) and would like to get a sense of what others are doing (and which brands). For instance, anyone have their Noco tenders hold up nicely or is the Ctek lithium version still the one to beat. I’ve read through the posts here already, but just looking for more current wisdom and experience. Thanks in advance. David
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11-25-2018, 07:51 PM	#2
allinon72 Brigadier General 4921 Rep 3,804 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	I have a Battery Tender 022-0199DL-WH. Works just fine.
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2SNAILS Colonel 2086 Rep 2,150 Posts Drives: Blurple Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: dirty jerzee iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F80 [9.75]	Tender for winter season, Ctek is the way to go
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Poiseuille Brigadier General 5393 Rep 3,737 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Princeton iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [10.00]	agree: CTek, plus permanently installed pigtail & eight foot extension that reaches the charger screwed to the wall. year round the car goes on the tender whenever it won't be driven for four days or more, but while temps are below 30f that's two days or more. Attached Images
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12-09-2018, 07:52 AM	#5
chatoyer First Lieutenant 80 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 m40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	OP here. Just as a follow up, I went with the CTEK. Works very well.
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