How Often to Charge?
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From: LHC, AZ
How Often to Charge?
Hey,
I moved to AZ last Nov & it seems that just about everyone here keeps their bikes on a battery tender @ all times. In ND as long as we rode @ least once a week, our batteries were good to go. Any thoughts? Thanks.
I moved to AZ last Nov & it seems that just about everyone here keeps their bikes on a battery tender @ all times. In ND as long as we rode @ least once a week, our batteries were good to go. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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From: Rolla
If my bike is not going to be sitting for more than 4 to 5 days, then it is plugged into the battery tender.
Remember, there is a difference between a battery charger and a battery tender (maintainer).
You can leave a battery connected to a battery maintainer for long periods of time.
You wouldn't want to do that with a battery charger.
And you wouldn't want to try and "charge" a low or dead battery with a battery tender either.
Remember, there is a difference between a battery charger and a battery tender (maintainer).
You can leave a battery connected to a battery maintainer for long periods of time.
You wouldn't want to do that with a battery charger.
And you wouldn't want to try and "charge" a low or dead battery with a battery tender either.
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From: Down South Jukin'
If my bike is not going to be sitting for more than 4 to 5 days, then it is plugged into the battery tender.
Remember, there is a difference between a battery charger and a battery tender (maintainer).
You can leave a battery connected to a battery maintainer for long periods of time.
You wouldn't want to do that with a battery charger.
And you wouldn't want to try and "charge" a low or dead battery with a battery tender either.
Remember, there is a difference between a battery charger and a battery tender (maintainer).
You can leave a battery connected to a battery maintainer for long periods of time.
You wouldn't want to do that with a battery charger.
And you wouldn't want to try and "charge" a low or dead battery with a battery tender either.
I have a cheap battery in my riding mower that is 4 years old. It has been connected to a BT since day one. Most have to buy a new cheap battery every year, without the BT.
I live in Northern AZ. I was told my multiple guys up here that they keep the tender on during this season and they ride at least once a week. So that's what I'll try as well. Should be ok that way.
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I keep mine on the tender all the time. It's always ready to go and the battery lasts way longer. All you have to do is kill a battery once to permanently damage it.
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The tender is right there in the garage, plugged in. Just reach down and attach it to the permanently installed lead on the bike. It takes a second.