Battery Minder quality

I think someone mentioned awhile back that if you cycle the ignition key two to three times before hitting the starter button that it provides plenty of fuel (or fuel pressure) to start 'er up.

Dennis
 
I am sold on these battery tender devices. I kept my SprintST battery fully charged for 5 years without a problem. I got the new Triumph battery tender when I bought the new Rocket III.

I really like being able to just go to the garage and turn the key on....no surprises.

oldsprint03
 
Speaking of reliability......is there any harm in leaving it hooked up for 4-5months without doing anything? Wondering if I should try to start it at some point during the winter. Its garage kept and the temp is about 45 deg F. And the tender should be trickle charging to maintain voltage.....anybody have thoughts on this?

mutt
 
The Deltran battery tender only provides a charge when the battery has been discharged to any significant degree. Most will leave it hooked up to the battery and plug it in once a week or so for a couple of hours. That's the "green" way to do it, anyway.

BTW, flip has it for a great price right her in his link at the top of the page. Whatcha' waitin' for?
 

You can leave it hooked up that long. It won't overcharge or cause the battery to boil over. After it fully charges the battery it will float charge.
 
Supposedly, the Battery Tender conditions the battery. It's designed to be connected all the time.
 
Try an Optimate 3


I had an Optimate 3 before I lost it in the tornado - worked like a dream.
MADDSS.com has them for about $50. I did keep the bike in a garage so the temp never dropped below about 50 deg F.

I currently have to use a stand-alone shed with no electrical outlets and the temperature drops to ambient. I have a portable battery boost/jumper that I use to get it started but once the bike warms up there's no problem restarting.
 
I have a battery tender and a battery tender jr that I rotate between three bikes. I've never had any issues. I actually like the battery tender jr better due to how it plugs into the wall and the longer charge cord. I also have a 6 volt battery tender on the stairmaster because it never gets used
 
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