🏎️ How to Properly Use a Battery Tender: Keep Your Vehicle Charged and Ready in Nashville

When you store your car, motorcycle, or luxury vehicle for long periods, one of the most common issues is a dead battery. A battery tender — sometimes called a smart charger — helps you maintain battery life and ensures your vehicle is ready to start whenever you are.

At Dream Toy Garage, Nashville’s modern car storage facility, every vehicle is connected to a battery tender to ensure long-term reliability and peak performance.

🔋 What Is a Battery Tender?

A battery tender is an intelligent charger that automatically maintains your battery’s optimal charge level. Unlike standard chargers that can overcharge, a battery tender cycles between charging and maintenance modes — making it safe for long-term use.

⚙️ Why You Should Use a Battery Tender

✅ Prevents battery drain: Keeps small electronics like alarms and computers powered while the vehicle sits.
✅ Extends battery life: Prevents sulfation — a chemical buildup that shortens battery lifespan.
✅ Saves time and money: Avoids jump starts and early battery replacements.
✅ Perfect for storage: Ideal for seasonal or collector vehicles stored at facilities like Dream Toy Garage.

🧰 How to Properly Use a Battery Tender

Choose the right tender
- Match the charger to your battery type (lead-acid, AGM, lithium).
- Look for a 0.75A–1.25A output for maintenance charging.
Inspect the battery
- Clean the terminals and check for corrosion.
- Ensure the battery isn’t cracked, leaking, or swollen.
Connect the tender safely
- Attach red (positive) to the positive terminal (+).
- Attach black (negative) to the negative terminal (–).
- Use the quick-disconnect harness for indoor setups or motorcycles.
Plug in and monitor
- Plug into a grounded outlet and observe the LED indicators.
- The charger automatically switches to “float” mode when fully charged.
Leave it connected
- Battery tenders are designed for indefinite connection — just keep them in a dry, ventilated area.

⚠️ Common Battery Tender Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Reversing the clamps.
❌ Using on damaged or frozen batteries.
❌ Storing in damp or enclosed areas.
❌ Using a traditional charger instead of a smart tender.

🚗 Storing Your Vehicle? Trust Dream Toy Garage.

If you’re storing your car in Nashville, TN, let Dream Toy Garage handle your vehicle’s care. Our secure, monitored facility ensures your battery stays charged and your car remains ready for the road.

Dream Toy Garage
📍 43 Industry Street, Nashville, TN 37210
📞 615-994-0060
📧 storage@dreamtoygarage.com

🏁 Final Thoughts

A battery tender is one of the easiest ways to protect your investment and avoid battery failure. With the right setup and care, your vehicle will always be ready to drive — no matter how long it’s been in storage.

For reliable car storage in Nashville, contact Dream Toy Garage and experience professional protection for your dream machine.

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They did a phenomenal job! You can pick up the Phone and they will answer. They make sure that you have an incredible experience. Very easy to work with! Would recommend anyone!

Dr. Faris Pacha

20:37 02 Nov 25

We rented the RR for our wedding. I was so glad we found them. They went above and beyond to make everything great and smooth. They even reached back out when we left a card in the car! 10/10 recommend and we will for sure use them again!

Hannah

22:44 31 Oct 25

I had an amazing time with Dream Toy Garage; it was my first time with them and i will definitely be using them again in the future and will recommend them to the people i know. “Yes their that Good”

Trenton Esh

16:20 26 Oct 25

Cornell has great communication and fantastic cars, a good friend and I flew into town and he managed to meet us first thing in the morning and get us each into the Porsche and the R8 that we drove to the Tail of the Dragon and enjoyed driving there for three days. We met up with a group of friends that all had a bunch of Audis that have been doing this drive for 9 years. A great time was had by all and I will definitely be visiting Cornell and the Dream Toy Garage again.I have rented from Dream Toy Garage for four years now and each time it is an absolute joy to work with the team getting a super cool car for a car weekend with friends. Spending four days in an exotic car you really get the feel of owning it and what the car is really like. I highly recommend doing this. Way less expensive than buying and figuring out if you like it, and super fun.

Doug Powell

20:46 14 Oct 25

I rented the Bentley for my daughter’s wedding, the owners of DREAMTOY are very friendly and helpful the rental experience is straightforward and seamless. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a exotic vehicle.

Kenneth Pitt

22:48 04 Oct 25

Great experience from start to finish. Extremely impressed with how good this guy is about making sure you have an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend.

James Gregory

18:59 05 Sep 25

What a fantastic experience we had with Dream Toy Garage!! Frank facilitated the process well. Our daughter and her husband had the Rolls Royce Ghost getaway car for after the wedding reception.The kids driver was excellent, on time, fun and kind too!! The car speaks for itself. It was stunning in every way! We highly recommend using Dream Toy Garage for your rental or getaway car needs! 🎉🎉🎉

Tina White

17:38 03 Sep 25

We rented the Corvette as a surprise gift for my husband's 60th birthday. He absolutely loved it! The car was clean and ran perfectly. The best part for me was working with Cornell and Frank to have the car delivered as a surprise. Thank you for all your help!

Cathy Rau

15:14 18 Aug 25

I advised a team that rented a car for placement in a hotel conference ballroom and the team at Dream Toy Garage got it in seamlessly. Even with facing a few challenges this team remained very professional and task oriented. They will now be our preferred vendor and I recommend they be everyone’s.

Savanna Wood

23:45 09 Jul 25

TOP CLASS- the car was unbelievable, spotless clean and provided us with one heck of a great time in downtown NASHVILLE at night cruising the strip and some suburb driving and dinner runs. UNBELIEVABLE experience - in the car iteself, and kudos to the team who helped me out with a very easy online rental process for reservations and insurance- SUPER simple and so pleased with the experience from start to finish!

Justin Pieragostini Realtor

20:16 15 May 25

We had a great experience with this company from beginning to end. Great customer service (Frank is the best) when I called he answered. If I left a voice message he would return my call right away. The car we rented drove nicely and it looked great in my son's photoshoot. I would definitely recommend to others.

Dr Kenya

13:27 05 May 25

The service was excellent, the car was exactly as advertised and exceeded my expectations.*Great Communication*Great Customer Service*Great product availability

ya perry

18:02 14 Apr 25

An amazing experience from start to finish. Communication was great, the car exceeded my expectations. And I was able to drive a car so many could only imagine driving. Thank you for the experience and opportunity.

Yashica Perry

18:01 14 Apr 25

5 STAR Top Notch Customer ServiceAlessandro is very knowledgeable and courteous .I Will definitely use the Dream Toy Garage again!! Thanks for the awesome memories!!

Justin Holt

18:31 23 Oct 24

Dream toy garage is excellent! Smooth transactions, great customer service and the vehicle was clean and in great condition. They really do go the extra mile as we had to change our reservation details, and they were more than accommodating . If you looking to rent an exotic vehicle for whatever the reason, this is your spot! Family owned and they do great business.

Daniel Ammon

16:31 17 Oct 24

My now wife rented me a Ferrari 488GTB to drive for the wedding day. It was a phenomenal present. Never thought I would be able to drive something like that. I am told their communication is excellent from my better half.

Matthew Augsburger

23:30 09 Oct 24

I highly recommend Dream Toy Garage for wedding car rentals and any special occasion. From start to finish, their service was impeccable. The vehicle we rented was in pristine condition, and the attention to detail was evident. Frank was professional and accommodating, ensuring everything went smoothly on our special day. They offered a great selection of luxury and classic cars, perfect for making a memorable entrance. If you're in need of a reliable and elegant car rental for your wedding, Dream Toy Garage is an excellent choice!

Natalie Smith

00:09 05 Sep 24

Rented their 488 while I was in Nashville. The car had brand new Continental ExtremeContacts tires and well maintained. They have a great selection of cars. I had a wonderful experience and will surely visit them again next time I’m in Nashville.Something to note though is that the address on the Uber app brought me to a location out In Franklin but they are actually in the downtown Nashville area for future renters.

Jonathan Peralta

03:05 22 Aug 24

This rental service is highly recommended. Always professional, courteous and prompt! Their team has been clutch for me on many rentals. Consistency is something I'm big on 😀

Jay Knight

19:01 15 Aug 24

Excellent business, these guys have a great selection of cars and make the process very easy. I came to Nashville for the BTC conference, rented the Ferrari 488 GTB, the car was immaculate. No problems whatsoever. The host was very responsive and even allowed me to extend my rental and swap cars for the second half of my trip. It started raining real bad on my last day so he let me take the G63 AMG. 5 star device and 5 star cars. I own an exotic rental business in LA so I am very accustom to what is required to run these businesses properly and it’s very nice to see someone running an exotic rental business the right way here in Nashville. Thanks again. Will return business when I come back.

Joshua Tenove

16:58 04 Aug 24

the best in nashville!! these guys are awesome and their cars are SWEET. Very easy to work with, they had the car cleaned and ready for me when I pulled up!

Alex Harp

18:23 17 Jul 24

These guys were great on such short notice. They were able to get me in to their Corvette and gave me an Outstanding deal on the mileage that I was going over And also a great military discount whenever I’m back in town I will definitely be back I appreciate you guys until next time!!!

Tylil Menter

04:30 08 Jul 24

I have done business with several exotic car rental companies in Miami and Atlanta. And believe me when I say Dream Toy Garage is far better than any company that I've dealt with. First off the Ferrari 488 I rented was in pristine condition inside and out! The gentleman who bought the car to me was very informative in teaching me everything I needed to know about the vehicle to insure my safety and enjoyment. As well as the safety of the vehicle. Also most other companies only allow you 100 miles daily. Dream Toy Garage gives you 150 miles a day!! So you get more bang for your hard earned money! Needless to say that I will be back, as I have already booked the green Huracan for this upcoming Labor Day weekend! If you are looking to drive an exotic car. And do business with a local company that is courteous, and professional and really cares about giving you the most affordable exotic car rental experience ever. Then look no further than Dream Toy Garage!

James Shaw

19:22 23 Jun 24

Our entire experience was easy and seamless! I rented the Lambo Urus as a Father’s Day gift for my husband and he LOVED it! We will definitely be renting from the again in the future!!

Andrea Yelk

22:37 18 Jun 24

Decided to rent an exotic car and absolutely loved it! A very professional experience with many clean and spotless vehicles to choose from. I will be renting again soon.

Charles White

21:48 11 Jun 24

I messaged Dream Toy Garage to rent a Lamborghini. They interviewed me on the phone, we set up my insurance to ensure i was covered. Dream garage spoke with me to get the suprise rented for my wife, i knew nothing about lamborguini's. Dream garage delivered the car to us in nashville at the hotel, trained us how to drive it, what to look for, how to navigate coming in and out of parking lots and so on. I fiquered it would be a car with a bunch of miles and some dents and scrapes typical to a rental, completely opposite!!! This was a 2022 Lamborghini huracan. Im hoping i spelled that correct. 20,000 miles, perfect car, 580 hp!!! We had so much fun, we went to the gibson outlet to look at guitars and security followed me around, if they only knew i was a dumb plumber from indiana!!! We drove down Broadway and had more photos taken of us by more strangers than my wedding day, funny because this was our 25th anniversary.I will definetely do it again. So much fun to feel like a baller for one day!! Its the real deal!

Mark Rains

18:15 11 Jun 24

Great experience with Dream Toy Garage!!! Cornell is very helpful and the cars are amazing. Enjoyed my time in the Ferrari 488 GTB. I would highly recommend renting one of their cars. They are very clean, well maintained and fun to drive.

Candor Multimedia

19:29 13 May 24

Dream Toy Garage made the process of renting very simple for me last year, in a short notice. The process was seamless and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.

Willie Curtis Robinson

19:02 13 May 24

Cornell and Dream Toy Garage are the most reputable and respected in Nashville! My experience was first class and his fleet of cars is by far the best in the area. I highly recommend for a seamless experience with the finest cars available.

R Kligman

14:22 12 May 24

Wow, what an exhilarating experience! I rented the Amazing Corvette C8 from Dream Toy Garage and it was an absolute blast from start to finish. From the moment I stepped into their showroom, I was greeted with friendly faces and a palpable sense of excitement. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their cars, making the whole process seamless and enjoyable.As for the Corvette C8 itself, it was a dream to drive. Sleek, powerful, and meticulously maintained, it handled like a dream on the open road. Every moment behind the wheel was pure joy.I can't recommend Dream Toy Garage enough for anyone looking to add some excitement to their life. Their impressive selection of high-performance vehicles combined with their top-notch customer service make them the go-to destination for any car enthusiast. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!"

Dezmond Chandler

11:41 30 Apr 24

the best exotic car rental company around. the service was great i highly recommend if you are looking for the best exotic car rental in the nashville area! the 2023 lamborghini urus was such a smooth ride!!

Sara Blank

17:35 23 Apr 24

Amazing team! Super easy and thorough process from beginning to end. The car was a dream! Clean and ready to go. They answered questions and were there for us every step of the way. The process was easier than renting from any other company I’ve used before. They have an amazing user experience and process. The owner was super kind and down to earth. We are lifelong customers. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you guys!

Codie Mitchell

15:44 20 Apr 24

This was more fun than I could have imagined. The cars are kept in pristine condition, Frank and Isaac are quick to respond, and the rental process was painless. I will be renting from them again in the future. I highly recommend this company and the staff.

Michael Belloni

22:07 11 Apr 24

Great experience best priced in area clean good looking car Lamborghini Huracan great customer service. Cars are extremely well maintainedI had a great ST Patty's day with it. I will be back

Nathan Turner

03:13 19 Mar 24

Renting the corvette was a game-changer for me. From start to finish, the process was seamless, and the corvette itself exceeded all expectations. The sleek design, comfortable interior, and top-notch performance made every moment behind the wheel a pleasure. Thank you for a smooth ride for the weekend!!😁 will rent again

Jody Pegués

17:28 06 Mar 24

Such an amazing experience booking with Dream Toy! I was in a crunch of finding a getaway car within the Nashville area, and DTG had multiple options and were so accommodating and professional. HIGHLY recommend!!

Courtney Thompson

17:11 06 Mar 24

So I had booked the Ferrari 488 for my birthday weekend as it's always been a dream of mine to drive one of those cars. Well unfortunately the check engine light came on and he was not able to let me take it out. Well... with the given circumstances I felt extremely accommodated and taken care of... he was able to let me take the green Huracan out and made sure I still had a phenomenal experience. I was a little bit on the fence about the price of it at first, but after the experience I had... it was so so worth it. Cannot recommend this enough.

Ryan Lynch

13:19 05 Feb 24

We are so excited to be renting a 2023 Corvette from Cornell at Dream Toy Garage. We talked to him personally and he took the time to not only explain the rental process, talk about the vehicle, but he also shared some family and personal background which was very assuring and outright friendly.We are renting the car for a homecoming event at APSU. My wife is a former homecoming queen and the university has invited former winners back for this event. So, she can ride in style and beauty- just like she deserves because she is still beautiful, stylish, and as fun loving as ever.We will make another post after the event with pics. Im sure there will be lots of smiles.After the rental—Wow!!! What a ride! The Corvette convertible was great! This whole experience was fantastic. The staff and owner are exceptional. I would definitely use them again.

DuWane Hooper

21:32 29 Oct 23

Rented the Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 for a day and was an absolute blast. Dream Toy Garage team were friendly and professional from start to finish. Highly recommend.

T Rex

14:05 23 Oct 23

The G-Wagon exceeded their description! Delivered to us at the airport and was immaculate! Professional team to work with, on time delivery, very accommodating, no hidden "surcharges"! Dream Toy Garage will be the only group we work with moving forward!!

Daniel Corcoran

12:59 15 Oct 23

Dream Toy Garage captured everything that we wanted for my daughters homecoming event. The vehicle that they allowed us to rent out was truly spectacular and we couldn’t have asked for a better vehicle to crown her homecoming queen. The company was very interactive and allowed us plenty of time to obtain the vehicle, and they were very professional. The vehicle was clean and ready to go as soon as we picked it up. We highly recommend Dream Toy Garage!

Amanda Stein

01:14 24 Sep 23

What a great experience! My son and I rented the C8 Corvette and had a great time. Cornell was so nice, personable and accommodating, he made the entire process simple and easy. The car was ready when we got there and spotless. Cornell, took his time showing us everything we needed to know before driving off. Again, a great experience and will recommend him and his company every chance we get!

Lee Stack

00:41 24 Sep 23

I dealt with 3 different people throughout my rental process including Cornell, the owner. All 3 were very professional and pleasant to work with.The Corvette I rented was clean and way more fun to drive than I expected.The price was much lower than other companies I looked into, including a company from my home state.I would certainly use their services again and highly recommend The Dream Toy Garage.

Joseph Silva

13:08 22 Sep 23

My wife reserved the Torch Red 2023 C8 Corvette for my birthday. The staff was very friendly and the car was incredible. It was my first experience driving a Corvette. We had so much fun, I just ordered my own! Would certainly rent again a try one of their other incredible cars!!!

D W

06:10 01 Sep 23

Dream Toy Garage gave us exceptional service! Very professional from my first call, to picking up a Corvette as a surprise rental for my husband’s birthday, to the return of the car! My husband said, that rental has sealed the deal, he’s putting in his order with GM today! Happy Birthday sweetheart you deserve it! Vroom vroom 🏎️

Cheryl Armitage

14:09 31 Aug 23

I took my wife out on the town in the Rolls-Royce Ghost. The car was wonderful. Diner a show and best of all, my wife got to ride around like the princess at a rolling ball.

Albert Collins

01:33 19 Aug 23

I rented the Lamborghini Huracan for my husband's 50th birthday. The process was simple & seamless. The guys were great to work with and very responsive to all communication. We had a blast in that car!

Tracey Cantrell

15:12 18 Aug 23

My experience with Dream Toy was seamless and extremely easy. The Corvette I rented was amazing and looked even better in person. Imagine driving your dream car at your leisure without having to worry about outrageous monthly payments and maintenance! Will definitely be a returning customer.

Chris Collins

00:16 03 Aug 23

Excellent experience with the immaculately kept Corvette C8. The car is a blast to drive and turns heads everywhere. Highly recommended to work with Dream Toy Garage. Not only were they fun and friendly to work with, they went out of their way to accommodate our schedule. Thanks again!!

Webb Embry

02:04 17 Jul 23

Saw the Lambo today and it was epic! Met the guys. Solid team. Amazing cars and great customer service. Give them a call for your exotic car rental needs. Number 1 in nashville for sure.

Paul McNeely

03:25 12 Jul 23

All the best exotic cars for rent in Nashville. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, G Wagon ... all very clean and pristine. Customer service is top notch. Cornell and his team will take great care of you.

Rodriguez P.

17:35 10 Jul 23

If you're looking to rent a really cool car, call these guys. They have the best in Nashville. There Great to work with. We had the New C8 Corvette. It was Awesome. Thanks Guys.

Bill Wilson

19:36 07 Jul 23

I rented the Lambo for a surprise for my son. He has always dreamed and talks nonstop about Lambos. So when he figured out he wasn’t dreaming that we did actually have it for the day, he told me over and over again, Thanks Dad you are the best dad ever. And for a 17 year old to say that it was clear, I hit a home run! Haha. But none of this would have been possible without Cornell and Isaac. They were so professional and even provided routes to drive the car to make the day even better since we were from out of town. Car was perfectly detailed, very clean and very well kept. No complaints whatsoever. We will definitely be going back soon, and thanks again for making this Dad the best Dad ever! He hasn’t quit talking about it since!

Mark Maupin

13:39 06 Jul 23

I rented the white Rolls Royce for my wedding. Not only did it add elegance and class to our wedding atmosphere, but photos as well. I know I will appreciate looking back on our photos with this beautiful car in the background.

Chad Wolfe

23:51 02 Jul 23

We had a lot of fun driving the C8 Corvette. Dream Toy Garage has been great to work with in getting the day scheduled. This rental was a unique Christmas present from my son.Doug and Nick S.

Doug Stealey

23:48 29 Jun 23

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