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Sep 1, 2012 | 02:06 PM

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rerelli

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battery tender question

i recently bought a battery tender. lite is red when charging green when charged/floating. if you for instance return from a ride and plug the tender in shouldnt the lite be green?? never used one til now.

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Sep 1, 2012 | 02:09 PM

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Probably not immediately, but it shouldn't take long, like 10-20 minutes before it goes to green.

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Sep 1, 2012 | 02:20 PM

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On mine, Steady Green = Full charge, Flashing Green = >80%, Steady Amber = Charging, Flashing Amber = NOT Charging. Hope this helps.

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Sep 1, 2012 | 02:26 PM

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What lion said. It won't immediately go to green. Mine takes a few minutes before it shows green.

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Sep 1, 2012 | 02:28 PM

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What lion said. It won't immediately go to green. Mine takes a few minutes before it shows green.

Mine also.

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Sep 1, 2012 | 02:38 PM

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TWIN CAM 96

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+1 Deltran Battery Tender Plus

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Sep 1, 2012 | 03:49 PM

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smithbrl

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I have the HD battery tender and mine takes a minute or so to get to 80% and a few more to full charge if I plug it in as soon as I get off the bike.

I guess it all depends on how long you leave it idling with the lights on before you shut it off.

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Sep 1, 2012 | 05:54 PM

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thanks guys

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Sep 1, 2012 | 06:57 PM

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Another good reason to use a tender all the time, not just in the off season.

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Sep 2, 2012 | 04:03 AM

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My new bike takes a few minutes to start flashing green

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