My "certified" Bonanza came with one pre-installed. I have had occasion to hook up a battery tender a few times when my last battery wasn't performing up to par. I have since replaced the battery and haven't been using it unless the plan has been sitting for a few weeks or more, which fortunately, hasn't been too often lately.Are you flying a experimental aircraft?
Yes, it's for a Deltran Battery Tender. If you tried to jump the battery with it or do anything besides trickle charge you'd likely set the wires on fire.
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Good point. Either way - it’s for trickle charging, nothing heavier.Doubt wires would set on fire after popping the fuse…
YAre you flying a experimental aircraft?
And works 1 times betterThe one approved for certified aircraft is more involved than just a wire with a fuse inline and cost almost 8 times as much.
FYI: there is no difference. All the parts for this application are considered standard parts provided they are purchased from a reputable vendor. The people who sell a "certified" version of a pigtail are using the same parts and simply charging you that additional 8x the cost because they can.The one approved for certified aircraft is more involved than just a wire with a fuse inline and cost almost 8 times as much.
I do love a tender, juicy battery.Yep, it's a quick connect for a Battery Tenderizer. I've got them on all sorts of things around here.
You're sparking my interest.I do love a tender, juicy battery.
No I don't think that is the case Bell.FYI: there is no difference. All the parts for this application are considered standard parts provided they are purchased from a reputable vendor. The people who sell a "certified" version of a pigtail are using the same parts and simply charging you that additional 8x the cost because they can.
You're sparking my interest.
I love getting people charged up.I like a direct, positive response as opposed to some folks that tend to be negative and not well grounded ...
You will find them installed in a lot of certified aircraft as a minor mod. Not that I could point out any specific aircraft.I believe the one that is shown in this thread are only approved for experimental aircraft?
The one approved for certified aircraft is more involved than just a wire with a fuse inline and cost almost 8 times as much.
I bought one of the "certified" ones and had the shop install it. So cheaply made. The fuse holder had the wire exposed on the outside of the fuse holder and shorted out on the engine mount on first use. The connection to the battery minder were so over built and caused strain on the tiny wires. A bunch of over priced junk! I was po'ed the shop didn't catch the fuse holder issue.FYI: there is no difference. All the parts for this application are considered standard parts provided they are purchased from a reputable vendor. The people who sell a "certified" version of a pigtail are using the same parts and simply charging you that additional 8x the cost because they can.