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I have a battery butler that was hooked up for 2 weeks and my battery is nearly dead. I checked the output with a multimeter and it read 3.3 volts dc. Is that correct or should it be at least 6 volts?
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I have a battery butler that was hooked up for 2 weeks and my battery is nearly dead. I checked the output with a multimeter and it read 3.3 volts dc. Is that correct or should it be at least 6 volts?
Thank you
Michael Here's a note from Battery Butler. Provides a safe, regulated minimum current charge (less than 1/2 amp) to your battery to maintain its peak capacity. Once your battery has fully charged, the charger's output current to your battery will stop - then resume as soon as battery level drops. On a side note... We receive many phone calls inquiring about the low amperage of our chargers. Unknowingly, some of these callers assume that more amps is better - and that our chargers, that output less than 1/2 amp, are not as good as those that output 1-1/2 amps or more. Our reply is simple. Why should you dump more amperage into your battery than necessary? The lower the amps and slower the rate of charge, the better and safer it is for your battery!
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Thank you for the responses. After reading the Battery Butler website the voltage should be 6.9 vdc at a half amp. Mine is 3.3 vdc so it won't charge my battery, now i need to know what is the best battery tender from your experience? Not sure I want to take a chance with another Battery Butler Thank you Michael 38 Town Sedan Battery Butler website: http://www.lectriclimited.com/battery-butler.htm#BBFC100%20-%20Float%20Charger
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Before you condemn the Battery Butler, check the connections for condition, especially any corrosion. If all that looks good then contact the company for their suggestion. I am sure they would rather have a happy customer than an ex-owner with a grudge.
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Thank you for the responses. After reading the Battery Butler website the voltage should be 6.9 vdc at a half amp. Mine is 3.3 vdc so it won't charge my battery, now i need to know what is the best battery tender from your experience? Not sure I want to take a chance with another Battery Butler Thank you Michael 38 Town Sedan Battery Butler website: http://www.lectriclimited.com/battery-butler.htm#BBFC100%20-%20Float%20ChargerI can't compare the Battery Butler to the Battery Tender, but I have a 12 volt and a 6 volt Battery Tender for several years, without any issues.
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Resurrecting this old post for a new experience. I have also used Battery Butler both 6 and 12. I got a new one and had a similar experience on less than 6 volts and it wasn't a bad connection. Called them, got an RMA, sent it in and waited and waited. Called them up to check on it and they say I forgot to include proof of purchase, which I no longer have. They will do nothing else for me, hard to imagine but I guess they fear I may have cloned their device for the privilege of getting it replaced with an original??? Anyway, I think I will be changing my loyalties if anyone has any suggestions.
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I am running a Battery Tender Plus 6v
Deltran Techs were happy to answer ALL my questions when i called in regards to using it on a Optima 6v RED top.
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 with Battery Tender. 
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My BT is working fine on my 6 volt ......been on since Oct. and keeping a steady charge up on it
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