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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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I did a search on this and couldn't find much, so if its out there already please just point me in the right direction.

I'm looking for a battery tender for my '12 Nightster. I've seen that some people like tenders from Schumacher. I'm curious what I need to look for in a tender, such as amp/volt ratings or anything else. I don't know anything about tenders, so a starting point would be a real help.

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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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Battery tender Jr.

http://batterytender.com/battery-ten...-at-0-75a.html
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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With the 3 bikes that I have, plus the 2 bikes my in-laws keep at my house during the winter, and the generator I have, all are connected to battery tenders during the winter months (except the generator which is mostly year-round). All are Schumacher's which I purchased at WalMart for under $20.00 each. There are many brands out there - some offering a couple more features than others. But when it comes to tenders, all you really need is a name brand with basic features. Shop around for name brands and purchase one that's on sale.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Making a Battery Tender….Give Your Tired Bike a Jolt! PDF Download
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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Tenders a tender. +1 for walmart. As long as it has auto shutoff when battery is charged which is probably a standard feature. Just make sure you get a tender and not a charger. Seen many people mix that up lol
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Go to your local dealer and buy the Harley tender!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Batteryminder.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Brand is less important than type. Make sure you have a 4 stage one!
 
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I have recently bought an Optimate 4.
It' great, I leave it plugged in whenever my bike's in the garage.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffreydsilver
Go to your local dealer and buy the Harley tender!
That's what I did and it works great. No complaints here.
 
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