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unwwwired

10-29-2014 10:29 PM

HD battery tender

I have an HD battery tender for my Road King. Is it powerful enough to use on my car battery in a pinch?

nhrider1

10-30-2014 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by unwwwired (Post 13369509)

I have an HD battery tender for my Road King. Is it powerful enough to use on my car battery in a pinch?

Yes it will work, but it will take a long time to charge the battery. The HD tenders only charge at a 1 or 2 amp rate.

im	10-30-2014 09:22 AM

A tender is used to maintain a battery, not to charge.
Yes, it can be used to maintain a 12 volt battery.
If you are trying to charge a weak battery (not dead) it could take a few days.

TriGeezer

10-30-2014 09:27 AM

A rapid charger that you can get at Pep Boys, Walmart, etc...is a good investment for less than $50. Get one less than 7amps, and you can plug it into the Harley trickle cable. Helps for those times you leave it on accessory all night long with the radio on.

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