Battery tender ?
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From: Hallsville TX
Battery tender ?
My bike came with a battery tender. I have never used it as I ride it to work most every day.
I have to go out of town for a couple of weeks. Do I need to hook it up?
How long can it set without the alarm draining the battery?
Thanks
Buff
I have to go out of town for a couple of weeks. Do I need to hook it up?
How long can it set without the alarm draining the battery?
Thanks
Buff
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Won't hurt to hook it up, just to keep your battery peaked.
The security system will go into storage mode after a while.... don't remember how long it takes to do that.
A couple of weeks is not going to drain your battery.
The security system will go into storage mode after a while.... don't remember how long it takes to do that.
A couple of weeks is not going to drain your battery.
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It may sound like "overkill" but ... Use the tender whenever your scooter is sitting in the garage ... On my older scooters (baggers) I was changing the batteries quite often ...after using the tender my 2009 is going on its' 5th season with no signs of failing ...
they say if u plug in every time ur done riding for the day, ur battery life will double, or mabe even triple,.
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As long as you keep it in a garage and you have an outlet handy, it's good insurance to plug it in, anytime it's home..
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I do if not riding any extended period of time just to keep it tip top. There's always a draw on the battery with all the goodies on the bikes these days.
