Dead Battery
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Menifee, CA
Batteries die suddenly sometimes. It happened to me a couple of times over the years. Push the button, click, dead. You could hear it snap.
I've been using one of the new LiFe batteries since January. Every start is strong. Time will tell how long it lasts and how suddenly it fails.
I've been using one of the new LiFe batteries since January. Every start is strong. Time will tell how long it lasts and how suddenly it fails.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: UK
You won't get the full benefit of a tender that way. They don't just trickle charge. If left on, they go through a regular maintenance cycle as well, discharging and recharging. Intended to extend battery life by reducing the 'memory' effect.
I suppose there might even be a chance you turn off the supply at the point it completes the discharge phase! Unlikely though.
I suppose there might even be a chance you turn off the supply at the point it completes the discharge phase! Unlikely though.
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Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Inland NW
Since my last post in August, I too have changed to lithium. My battery tender died, and I had been traveling for work all of August. Man, that tender had been rock solid since like ‘0&.
Lithium batt has a bit more starting power
Lithium batt has a bit more starting power
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