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.

 

When your not riding it put on the tender keeps it 100% and ready to go when you are

 

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.

 

Having it on a tender often will ultimately extend the life of the battery too.

 

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.

 

Why should you not charge a dead battery with a tender? I've done it many times to my old truck with no problem

 

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.

 

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.