A maintainer keeps a car, motorcycle, boat or mower battery full while it sits for weeks or months, so it starts in spring. Most also charge a battery that is low, slowly: a 5 A charger refills a typical car battery in about half a day.
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- Victron Blue Smart IP65 12/5#1 of 18Full review
A premium maintainer for RV, boat and classic car owners who want app monitoring and lithium support with a long warranty.
NAZ Solar Electric $102.85$102.855 A12 VYes - NOCO GENIUS5#2 of 18Full review
The all rounder for most garages: fast enough to recover a flat car battery overnight and gentle enough to maintain a motorcycle all winter.
Amazon $69.95$69.955 A6/12 VYes - Schumacher Rugged SC1682#3 of 18Full review
A tough, weatherproof maintainer for anyone keeping lead acid or lithium batteries topped up outdoors or in a damp garage.
Amazon $59.99$59.995 A6/12 VYes - CTEK NXT 5#4 of 18Full review
A premium 4 A class charger and maintainer for owners who want lithium support and CTEK’s five year warranty in one compact unit.
Amazon $124.99$124.994.3 A12 VYes - CTEK MXS 5.0#5 of 18Full review
A proven lead acid charger and maintainer for cars and motorcycles that owners leave connected for years. Choose the NXT 5 if you have lithium batteries.
Amazon $99$994.3 A12 VNo - CTEK CT5 Time to Go#6 of 18Full review
For car owners who want to know exactly when the battery will be ready, with AGM support for modern start stop vehicles.
Amazon $113.99$113.994.3 A12 VNo - Clore PRO-LOGIX PL2140#7 of 18Full review
A well equipped maintainer for keeping several kinds of stored batteries healthy, with features usually found on dearer units.
Amazon $46.42$46.424 A6/12 VYes - Battery Tender Power Tender 3 A#8 of 18Full review
A versatile maintainer for garages with a mix of 6 V classics, 12 V cars and lithium powersport batteries.
Amazon $69.95$69.953 A6/12 VYes - NOCO GENIUS2#9 of 18Full review
A weatherproof maintainer for motorcycles, ATVs and cars in storage that also handles lithium batteries. Owners of big truck or RV batteries should step up to a GENIUS5 or GENIUS10.
Amazon $49.95$49.952 A6/12 VYes - Schumacher SP1297#10 of 18Full review
A budget 12 V maintainer for owners with a mix of lead acid and lithium batteries. It suits storage duty more than fast recharging.
Amazon $44.32$44.323 A12 VYes - NOCO GENIUS1#11 of 18Full review
A cheap, capable maintainer for motorcycles, mowers and stored cars. Pick a bigger charger if you need to refill flat car batteries quickly.
Amazon $29.95$29.951 A6/12 VYes - Optima Digital 400+#12 of 18Full review
A maintainer for owners of OPTIMA AGM or lithium batteries who want matched charge settings and a clear display. Others can get more amps for the money.
Amazon $149.99$149.994 A12 VYes - Battery Tender Junior Multi-Chemistry#13 of 18Full review
The pick for riders with a lithium motorcycle or powersport battery who want a simple, small maintainer for storage.
Amazon $42.49$42.491 A12 VYes - Schumacher SC1355#14 of 18Full review
A low cost maintainer for keeping a stored car, motorcycle or mower battery topped up. It is too slow to rescue a flat car battery quickly.
Amazon $22.30$22.301.5 A6/12 VNo - Battery Tender Plus 1.25 A#15 of 18Full review
A long lived maintainer for lead acid car and truck batteries in storage, backed by a ten year warranty. Buyers who also need lithium support or faster charging should look elsewhere.
Amazon $58.95$58.951.25 A12 VNo - Battery Tender Junior 750 mA#16 of 18Full review
The classic set and forget maintainer for lead acid batteries in stored motorcycles, mowers and summer cars. Skip it for lithium batteries or for recharging flat car batteries.
Amazon $37$370.75 A12 VNo - Optima Digital 200+#17 of 18Full review
A tidy, wall mountable maintainer for a stored lithium or AGM battery, best for buyers who value the OPTIMA warranty over price.
Amazon $114.99$114.992 A12 VYes - DeWalt DXAEC2#18 of 18Full review
A basic 2 A maintainer for a stored lead acid car, mower or motorcycle battery. Buyers wanting lithium support or a repair mode should look elsewhere.
Amazon $49.98$49.982 A6/12 VNo