Battery Tender Switches & Connectors

Battery Tender Switches & Connectors: The Missing Link in Your Charging System

Battery Tender® has been synonymous with smart battery maintenance since 1965, but the charger is only half the equation. Getting a reliable, repeatable connection to your battery — especially on vehicles with hard-to-reach batteries — is where Battery Tender's lineup of switches and connectors becomes essential. These purpose-built accessories are engineered as a natural extension of the Battery Tender charging ecosystem, ensuring that every connection is as dependable as the charger itself.

The SAE Quick Disconnect System

At the heart of Battery Tender's connector lineup is the SAE J563 quick disconnect standard. All Battery Tender accessories using this connector are cross-compatible with the full family of Battery Tender chargers and maintainers — including the Junior, Plus, PowerTender Standard, Weather Resistant, and WaveCharge Standard lines. That means a harness you install on your motorcycle today will work seamlessly with any compatible Battery Tender charger you add to your garage tomorrow.

The flagship Ring Terminal Harness with Quick Disconnect mounts permanently to a battery's positive and negative terminals, with an SAE quick disconnect on the other end for fast, clamp-free charger hookups. An inline 7.5 Amp fuse provides built-in overcurrent protection — an important safeguard for permanent installations where the harness stays connected through an entire storage season. The harness is compatible with 12V, 8V, and 6V batteries, covering everything from vintage 6V classics to modern 12V powersports and 8V golf cart cells.

Connection Options for Every Application

Not every charging situation calls for a permanent install. Battery Tender offers a full range of connection styles to match any scenario:

• Ring Terminal Harness — permanent mount; ideal for vehicles in regular seasonal storage where fast reconnection is a priority.
• Alligator Clip Accessory Cable — temporary connection directly to battery terminals; best for portable or occasional use where permanent installation isn't practical.
• Alligator Clip & Ring Terminal Combo Cable — combines both termination styles in a single cable for maximum versatility.
• DC Power Connector Kit — a screw-and-lock design that resists vibration and water intrusion, suited for navigational electronics or any DC accessory requiring a secure, weatherproof connection.
• Quick Disconnect Extension Cables — extend the charger's reach without compromising safety, available in multiple lengths including a 12-foot option for deep storage installations.

Ecosystem Compatibility & Design Philosophy

Battery Tender connectors are designed around the principle that a charging system is only as reliable as its weakest link. Founded in central Florida by Deltran, Battery Tender pioneered fully automatic smart chargers and built an entire accessory ecosystem around them. The connectors and harnesses reflect that same engineering philosophy: standardized interfaces, fused protection, multi-voltage compatibility, and durable construction for automotive, powersports, marine, and RV applications alike.

Whether you're connecting a charger to a stored collector car, a laid-up motorcycle, or a boat sitting on a trailer over winter, Battery Tender's switches and connectors are the purpose-matched solution that keeps the entire charging circuit working as intended.