Battery tender question
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Road Captain
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I have never used a battery charger on any vehicles while the battery was hooked up. So I am a bit concerned of hooking up a charger on my HD, but these bikes draw so much when they are cold they need topped off batteries on every ride.
Have any of you had any issues with burnt stators or other electrical components resulting from a Battery Tender Jr?
Have any of you had any issues with burnt stators or other electrical components resulting from a Battery Tender Jr?
A burnt stator can usually be the result of a weak or defective battery because the stator is carrying the load that the battery should be carrying.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Illinois
Yep - Deltran only, in my experience. I currently have three bikes hooked to them full time (one a six volt) and am about to buy another for my Wide Glide. I thought I would save a few bucks and use the Wal-Mart version last year, and it was nothing but hassle. First one never indicated full (green light) so I returned it. Second one did for a couple of weeks and stopped, so I returned it. Third one seemed to work fine - awesome! Until I tried to ride the bike in the fall and found that the almost new battery has been fried and all of the electrolyte boiled out - all the while the charger showing a happy green light!
Junked it and broke down and bought my third Deltran Battery Tender Plus and it has been keeping the battery healthy and fully charged ever since. I would never buy any other brand now and feel I don't even have to worry about it.
I learned the difference the hard way.
Junked it and broke down and bought my third Deltran Battery Tender Plus and it has been keeping the battery healthy and fully charged ever since. I would never buy any other brand now and feel I don't even have to worry about it.
I learned the difference the hard way.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2006
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From: florida
i have 4 walmart 20 dollar tenders they never let me down i have a few toys i have them hooked to including the riding mower. before them i had to replace my deltran 2 times with a 25ish dollar fee for it being out of warranty . last time that happen i just threw it out and went to walmart. never had an over charge problem i now leave it on the bike all the time.
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From: Southern Oregon
You shouldn't even refer to the deltran as a battery charger. its a battery tender that is designed to maintain a batteries proper voltage. leave your battery installed, plug it in and forget about it.
Ive used the deltran for years without any problems. Also using the yuasa with no problems
Ive used the deltran for years without any problems. Also using the yuasa with no problems
Last edited by ynots; Nov 24, 2010 at 10:09 AM.
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Recieved my Deltran Battery Tender Jr today , snagged it from ebay for 25 bux shipped.. Will install shortly and see for myself how well they work. Thanks to everybody who anwered my questions.
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