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Dec 4, 2013 | 09:45 PM

Team Whidbey

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Trickle Charger

Can these plug into the adapter for heated gear? I have the heated gear pigtail, was wondering if the charger is a plug and play.

Dec 4, 2013 | 10:08 PM

3green0red

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Yes, plug it in and you're good to go.
Depending on brand, look on the wall plug and check lights for indication of charging.
Give it a few hours to go into storage mode.

Dec 5, 2013 | 04:07 AM

mike5511

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You don't want to use a "trickle charger". You want a batter tender. Yes, there is a difference. I've got three of the ones below and recommend them. Works on gel batteries as well.

http://www.autogeek.net/btplus.html

Dec 5, 2013 | 06:13 AM

RANGER73

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I would think the fuse for the heated gear is to large. The fuse for the battery tender is only a 5 amp fuse and is in the pigtail.

Dec 5, 2013 | 07:26 AM

Veekness

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RANGER73

I would think the fuse for the heated gear is to large. The fuse for the battery tender is only a 5 amp fuse and is in the pigtail.

Not a problem to upgrade the fuse if necessary. Go up to maybe a 20 amp, of there's a dead short, it will still kick out.

Dec 5, 2013 | 08:58 AM

Scuba10jdl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Veekness

Not a problem to upgrade the fuse if necessary. Go up to maybe a 20 amp, of there's a dead short, it will still kick out.

You really don't want more than a 7.5A fuse in most battery tenders. Unless you're running a LOT of heated gear, you will be fine. My Gerbing gloves only use a 3A fuse.

Last edited by Scuba10jdl; Dec 5, 2013 at 09:00 AM.

Dec 5, 2013 | 09:49 AM

Dyno Don

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I burned up a one year old battery by using a 2 amp "trickle" charger meant for automotive use. Apparently that much charge over an extended time period in the winter months will kill most motorcycle batteries.
I have since used Battery Tender brand chargers and have had no more issues.
As for the Gerbing plug...I have never seen a "motorcycle/atv" Battery Tender with that type of pin connector. Most tenders have a two prong plug. I have a Gerbing plug on the bike but chose to install the two prong tender plug onto the battery terminals for storage use.