[VIDEO] C&S Corvettes Goes Over the Importance of Battery Tenders for Later Model Corvettes

We got another great “explainer” video from Lyle at C&S Corvettes in Sarasota. This week, Lyle goes over the importance of using a battery tender for the C6, C7, and C8 Corvettes. He explains how battery tenders work, their benefits, and why they are essential for maintaining your battery’s health, especially during periods where the car is driven infrequently.

While Chevrolet offers its own battery tender, Lyle specifically talks about the CTEK MXS 5.0 which also comes highly recommended for Corvette owners. (Full disclosure, I use this same one on my 1966 Corvette.) The CTEK unit is a bit more cost effective as its priced at around $90 versus the GM battery tender which sells for around $175. For those of you ordering a new Corvette, we would recommend adding GM’s Battery Protection option which prices their battery tender at just $100. However, the CTEK MXS 5.0 offers similar functionality to the OEM battery tender without the higher price tag.

Our Corvettes always seem to be discharging its battery even when parked, which is the main reason to keep your Corvette on a battery tender. A properly maintained battery also helps reduce avoid electrical issues and can save you from the hassle of jump-starting the car or having to replace a dead battery. Lyle makes the point that if you have a car cover to protect your paint, you should have a battery tender to protect your Corvette’s battery and electrical systems.

Lyle covers just the later model cars in this video, but has also promised a follow-up for earlier cars.

From C&S Corvettes via YouTube:

In today’s video, Lyle goes into detail about some battery tender options for your C6, C7 and C8 CORVETTE!

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C&S Corvettes / YouTube

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