Battery Tender/charger plug-in
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
I like this one better than the one that comes with the Battery Tender. They also make a 48" one.
http://www.powerletproducts.com/prod...ry-lead-24/107
http://www.powerletproducts.com/prod...ry-lead-24/107
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
That's exactly what I have on our 07 & 08 UCs.
Ditto here Lionsm13,
Here's my setup: There's a nice oblong hole under the seat where I ran the Battery Tender pigtail for quick connect/disconnect... The Junior has never let me down.
Special thanks to all here on the forum! After much research, I settled on the Battery Tender Plus unit. I went to the Deltran website and copied the link and emailed to my son for my Christmas gift. We are traveling over Christmas, so we celebrated here with our immediate family last night. Guess what I got? You guessed it. I installed the permanent lead onto the battery in about 20 minutes with no issues. This is my first bike (and believe it or not) I had to break out the manual to figure out how to take the seat off, etc. It was super easy and it works like a charm.
Thanks again for all of your input and help making the right decision!!
Thanks again for all of your input and help making the right decision!!
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
SJC, glad it worked out for you. Any of the ones mentioned are better than none, I alternate my charger around to keep batteries topped off. This can really make a difference on Riding Mower batteries, most come with a one year warranty - mine has been on my mower since '07! I always make sure to hook up to what I know I am going to use the day or so before (planned ride, yard work day, etc.) and when it's crank time, it's a great feeling when she ZZZINGS over :>P
Road Warrior
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From: Toms River, NJ
I have to say, I bought 4 new bikes from different dealerships, NJ, NY and Fla. All came with the charging plug. As far as the 3 hole plug, if you look at the cover you will see the 3rd hole is for the cover plug. Only the middle and ground is used.
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Hickory, NC
You should NOT be using an automatic charger to maintain your battery. Automatic chargers are intended to restore a battery that has lost charge completely or is too low to start your motorcycle. It provides too high a current to your battery to be used for maintaining the battery all the time.
So what is the problem with just clipping the Battery Tender Jr. red terminal to the starter terminal and the black to any bolt that is grounded? Seems to work for me and no wrench work needed. Also, plugging in the battery tender everytime you park the bike seems like overkill.
I can assure you that plugging in the battery tender every time you park the bike is NOT overkill. I was replacing batteries every two years when I did not use a battery tender. My bike went through three batteries from 2001 to 2007. When I installed the fourth (and currently last) battery in 2007, I bought a battery tender and plug it in every time I park the bike. I started doing this because a friend of mine recommended it. He has battery tenders for every one of his toys (five motorcyles and three snowmobiles) and plugs them in every time that particular toy is parked. His 2004 Dyna is still on its original battery. And, his ladies' 2002 Fat Boy is still on its original battery. The key is being fanatical about plugging in the battery tender every single time. Personally, I’ll never again be without one and every bike I own will have one. I even recently installed one in my truck which isn’t being driven that much now days.
Last edited by FBFletch; Dec 17, 2011 at 05:46 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Finland
Okay, so I have this cigarette lighter thing behind the second cylinder (stock I believe). I thought I can use it other way around and charge my battery through it. Bought that "pig tail" from the charger quick connector to the cigarette lighter thing on the other end and plug it. Now my parking lights are illuminating all the time weakly when the charger is connected that way. Is it normal? Does it charge at the same time or are those lamps using all the charger can deliver? The bike is 2010 Road King Classic.
Last edited by htc; Dec 17, 2011 at 09:14 PM.