I keep a battery tender hooked up to my motorcycle when not riding, with the asumption that it prolongs the life of the battery.
2007-03-27 22:22:13 · 6 answers · asked by daviddvdrt 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
would u prefer to shell out 35 bucks for a battery tender, or anywhere from 70 bucks and up for a new battery every year or 2 because u didnt run the bike during the winter, and it froze up when it discharged? today's battery tender's wont overcharge the battery. they have an auto-shutdown on them.
2007-03-28 08:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Consider a bike that is left sitting during the winter months. The battery will slowly drain, especially if there is any security device, EFT, clock or any other item on it that might draw electricity. Even if there aren't and electrical gadgets attached, the battery will still slowly drain. If you leave it over the winter months, and try to start it, the immediate need for electricity could cause your bike not to start. A battery tender, can either charge your battery at a given rate for an immediate boost, or a trickle charge to compensate for the slow drain. The older the battery is, the more drainage you will get. Most tenders will automatically shut off when the battery is fully charged, and won't hurt the battery. It's a good investment, considering the price of a motorcycle battery.
2007-03-28 07:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Like everyone else has said,yes! I use the battery tenders on both of my Harleys,my quad,and my J.D. utility tractor. Battery life on all of these "toys" has been great! 5-6 years on a battery! Unlike regular battery chargers,the battery tenders,have an auto shut down that keeps your battery from over charging,and boiling it dry.
2007-03-28 08:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. If you plan to leave a vehicle sit for more than a month it is strongly suggested to use a tender, leaving a battery just sit is the worst thing you can do to it. Hope I have been helpful.
2007-03-28 06:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by king_davis13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trickle charging charges in a way that it will remove the deposits on the plates in your battery these deposits form from the rapid discharging and recharching from normal usage . Use the trickle charger it will greatly extend the life of your battery
2000 rc51 original battery
2007-03-28 07:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by 51 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use them as well - on my motorcycles and one car I rarely drive. They work great. I still have my 2002 factory battery in my Harley.
2007-03-28 06:20:30 · answer #6 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋