Good battery tender
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: NEW YORK
Good battery tender
Hi guys, so I'm preparing for the cold weather here in the North East and need a battery tender for my Sporty (this is my first riding season). I came across this deal on Amazon Gold Box today:
Is it a proper one to use? I noticed most of the battery tenders people use have 1.5 Amp. This one has a lowest output is 3. Is it going to be a problem?
I'm a noob so any advice is appreciated.
Thx.
Is it a proper one to use? I noticed most of the battery tenders people use have 1.5 Amp. This one has a lowest output is 3. Is it going to be a problem?
I'm a noob so any advice is appreciated.
Thx.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 250
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From: Kentucky
I personally wouldn't use that one. Not because it has higher amps. That won't hurt anything. Just means it will charge faster. As long as it is for 12Volts you are fine. For me it is because of these two reasons. First it looks like it only comes with the clips. That would not be a good idea. That means you would have to pull the battery in order to charge it. Unless you already have some kind of harness installed to where you can clip on. Plus it doesn't look very weather friendly. Looks like if it got wet you wouldn't be happy. I have no experience with it so I am just going by what I see.
I would search for a battery tender specifically. One that includes the quick connect cable is ideal. I went with this HD one just because I got a great deal on one, was around $30, http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ry-tender---us. But anything similar would be fine.
I would search for a battery tender specifically. One that includes the quick connect cable is ideal. I went with this HD one just because I got a great deal on one, was around $30, http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ry-tender---us. But anything similar would be fine.
Last edited by crawrj; Oct 2, 2014 at 02:42 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Chicago
I was planning on spending the $$$ on the HD tender myself but decided to get this one
and I’m also buying the small voltage reader and USB port adapters for the same price as the HD. Just my thoughts.
and I’m also buying the small voltage reader and USB port adapters for the same price as the HD. Just my thoughts.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Mississippi
I got a Stanley battery tender at Lowes. It was $15, came with interchangeable battery clips and with the standard plug cables, plus the battery connection side cables. Was also small and magnetic so it sticks to the side of my tool box next to my bike. It has worked great, and the price was unbeatable. I liked it so much I went back and bought three more.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Richlands NC
I use the battery tender plus. I'm sure it's overkill but it works great and I use it for my race car as well so it's justified.
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I have been using two of Deltran's Battery Tenders here in New Jersey for over 10 years and they have never failed to keep my batteries at peak charge. I have always been able to walk out to my shed and start whichever bike I'd like to ride (including in the dead of winter) even though it may be 15 degrees and the bike hasn't been started in over two months. IMHO, Deltran makes THE best battery tender, and I'll never be without them.