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Old 11-28-2016, 09:56 PM
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Default 1 battery tender for 2 bikes?

I now have 2 bikes in my garage, my dyna wide glide and my ducati monster

Can I use 1 battery tender between the both of them? Ie switch every few days between the bikes? Or should I get another tender?
 
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Get another one.
 
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I did the switch for a couple years but got a second tender and prefer not having to switch.
 
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Buy a multi station maintainer
 
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You can do the switch without issues or get a Deltran tender. They have a model with 2 outlets.
 
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There is a two bank Battery Tender if you're worried about plug space. It's about $85. If you don't have an issue with outlets you can get two units for about half that money.
 
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Really? To save some time and confusion, get another one.
 
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Really? To save some time and confusion, get another one.
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If you can afford 2 bikes why is purchasing a 2nd battery tender an issue??

 
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Old 11-28-2016, 11:19 PM
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I use one tender for two bikes.
'02 Sportster and '07 Ultra.


The Sportster can sit for a long time and when I plug it in, almost immediate green light.
Nothing to drain the battery while sitting.


The Ultra does need to stay on the tender as it is always using small amounts of power while sitting.
The green does come up quickly but if not on the tender, it will show yellow for a short time before turning green.
 
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Yes, you could swap them every week or month even with zero detriment.
 


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