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Jul 24, 2016 | 05:35 PM

#11

Yankee Dog

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From: Brighton, MI

I have 6 of the cheap harbor freight tenders I have picked up over the years. They have not given me any trouble with the oldest being about 5 years old.

I paid less than 10 bucks fore each one of them and they stay plugged in 24/7. Tenders do help your batter last longer. Sounds like you just got a bad battery. YD

Jul 24, 2016 | 05:43 PM

#12

HKMark23

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From: Great State of Canada

Sadly, they don't make em like this any more.

Jul 24, 2016 | 06:59 PM

#13

HDmikie

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From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKMark23

Sadly, they don't make em like this any more.

You're right, they dont make'em like that anymore. But these aren't too shabby either. They are small and work great....I've been using 3 of these for the last 6 years with no problems and the price is decent too.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-battery...y-charger.html

Jul 26, 2016 | 12:00 PM

#14

srshaw

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From: Huddersfield. U.K.

I've had an optimate 3 sp hooked up to my fatbob for the last few years (I couldn't ride due to a knee injury).

Fired the bike straight up with the original 6 yr old battery.

Jul 26, 2016 | 12:07 PM

#15

shorelasHD

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From: SW FL-Jersey Shore Emigre

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Originally Posted by HDmikie

I had one, but didn't like the "wall wart" prongs on the transformer body. I have 2 of these:

http://www.batterymart.com/p-battery...y-charger.html

and 3 MoCo tenders with the same form factor-I suspect that the Battery Tender is the OEM for the MoCo tender. And yes, 5 bikes, 5 tenders on 24/7/365 except when I'm mounted and moving.