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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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I picked up my HD tender. It will be plugged in all winter unless I get the hankerin' for a cold weather ride.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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I leave mine hooked up year round it only charges the batttery when it gets down to a certain point.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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I leave my bike and boat plugged in year round.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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I am with the full time plugged in krewe.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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i keep mine plugged in all the time when i am not riding
 
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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I keep tenders on both bikes year round. My 07 still has the original battery....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by METALKAT
Call me crazy but I don't like leaving any charger/tender pluged in while I'm not around. Cordless drill, flashlights, batteries, etc...

I'm in my shop/shed almost every day, when I turn the lights on I power up my chargers too. I just don't feel comfortable leaving 110v plugged into a charger leading to a battery. Anything could happen between these 3 points of contact, although the stats are in your favor I just choose not to chance it.

Maybe its not the best solution for my tender and battery but I have had bikes all my life and I rarely have to buy a battery. Sure, maybe I have to buy a battery or tender a couple years sooner but the cost is worth my piece of mind.

Ride Safe
or in this case Charge Safe
I'll give you another good tip. you know those plugs that cover wall outlets so kids won't stick things in and get shocked? Buy some and before you leave the house, unplug everything and cover the outlet's with these cover's. It'll keep your electricity from leaking out. Save on your electric bill!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:07 AM
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mine is plugged in during the winter when it's too cold to get out riding.
 
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Originally Posted by 2000FiveOh
Leaving it on all winter doesn't make sense. You'll just end up frying the tender. Just take out the battery and leave it in a closet where it stays warm. There is absolutely no point in leaving it on a tender all winter if you don't plan on riding the bike.
That is the point of using the battery tender. Plug it in and forget about it.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by FDHOG
Battery Tender Jr.
Red Light---Charging
Blinking Red Light---80% and still charging
Green Light---Fully charged (stops charging)
Been using the same one for almost 8yrs. Leave it on all winter.
+1 - what he said...
 
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