Battery Minder quality

[Molinoman]

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

 

[Sidecar Flip]

I have 'em on my site for 25 bucks. Battery Tender Jouniors. I have 2 that I use, one forthe bikes and one for the lawnmowers. They are automatic and basically foolproof.

 

[oldsprint03]

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

 

[Kmutt]

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

 

[rocket31998]

I have 'em on my site for 25 bucks. Battery Tender Jouniors. I have 2 that I use, one forthe bikes and one for the lawnmowers. They are automatic and basically foolproof.

I'm getting one!

 

[TriumPhil]

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?

 

[Pig9r]

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

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.

 

[dougl]

Supposedly, the Battery Tender conditions the battery. It's designed to be connected all the time.

 

[druid]

Try an Optimate 3

I'm looking at getting a Battery Minder but I see the prices range from $30+ to $130+. I always go for quality if it proves to be worth the extra $$$. My stock battery ('05) died a hand full of months ago so I was blessed with "battery longevity". I replaced it with the gel type for $72 (not a bad price from what I hear). I always used a 10 amp charger, hooked up to the stock battery a few times during each winter (that could be up to 5 months here in the Midwest), which didn't do too bad I guess, although I hear that may be too much "umph" to tend a battery with.

Any input on the battery minder? Does quality come with cost or might I get the cheap version & see what becomes of the new battery after time?

See ya.

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.

 

[flhtpi]

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