Battery Tender/charger recommendation for Ktuner flash (no outlet available)

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I am planning to purchase a Ktuner v2 and flash my 2018 Hatchback. I have read up a good amount and have come across a few scenarios where batteries are dying during flashing (had no idea the batteries were this bad in our cars, hah). The obvious choice is a battery tender but unfortunately my apartment complex does not have outlets available near the parking lot. Does anyone have a recommendation for something portable that I could use to be safe during the flash?
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There are some more expensive tenders that are battery powered themselves.

Shut off accessories, lights, and the AC. If you've recently driven the vehicle for any bit of distance the charging system should have been charging the battery, which helps. if it's been sitting a while and you have accessories on this is where a lot of people go wrong.
 

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I am planning to purchase a Ktuner v2 and flash my 2018 Hatchback. I have read up a good amount and have come across a few scenarios where batteries are dying during flashing (had no idea the batteries were this bad in our cars, hah). The obvious choice is a battery tender but unfortunately my apartment complex does not have outlets available near the parking lot. Does anyone have a recommendation for something portable that I could use to be safe during the flash?Visit Autofthings to view the best battery tender that you may concern.
You can search and find down more the battery tender can use without outlet on Amazon or ebay.
 

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There are some more expensive tenders that are battery powered themselves.

Shut off accessories, lights, and the AC. If you've recently driven the vehicle for any bit of distance the charging system should have been charging the battery, which helps. if it's been sitting a while and you have accessories on this is where a lot of people go wrong.
I know I’m 5 years late, but would a trickle charger work?
 

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Yes. Also, the trick I do is to flash a tune after a long drive.
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