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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: Kaps on February 06, 2012, 08:12:56 AM

Title: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: Kaps on February 06, 2012, 08:12:56 AM

I had to replace my battery this past December and was wondering what the thoughts are about putting it on a battery tender during the winter.  Given the temps this winter on the east coast, I have been able to ride for a few hours about about every two weeks.  The bike starts right up now but if it sits for the next month or so, should I put it on a tender?  I don't want to damage a new battery... 

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: Summit670 on February 06, 2012, 09:25:09 AM

Battery Tender brand chargers, at least the one I have, are supposed to automatically quit charging when the battery is charged.   Even so, I still generally unhook it after 24 hours if it shows charged battery.    If not riding the bike I'll hook the charger up monthly.

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: T Cro ® on February 06, 2012, 05:30:39 PM

I work a 28/14 day sch so I'm gone 240 plus days a year to which my bikes are plugged into a Battery Tender before I leave and not unplugged until I have time to ride. I see no harm in properly sized chargers; some of our small (big to you) diesels aboard ship are charged 24/7....

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: gpzrocker on February 06, 2012, 05:48:25 PM

I ride every day, hook up every night. Have not bought a battery since I started this. Does it help? I don't know. Am I going to continue doing what I do? Yes I am.

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: JDM on February 07, 2012, 07:01:43 AM

This is what you need and it is good for AGM battery's as well.  HTH JD   http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher-SpeedCharge-Battery-Maintainer-and-Charger/13005742 (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher-SpeedCharge-Battery-Maintainer-and-Charger/13005742)

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: Vic Salisbury on February 07, 2012, 07:20:58 AM

Quote from: gpzrocker on February 06, 2012, 05:48:25 PM

I ride every day, hook up every night. Have not bought a battery since I started this. Does it help? I don't know. Am I going to continue doing what I do? Yes I am.

ditto, since joining the carpool, I almost ride daily, but the every time the bike is parked it's plugged in.


A battery can lose up to a volt and a half a week depending on conditions

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: Nosmo on February 07, 2012, 10:05:36 AM

Both my Connie and my Wee Strom have Yuasa AGM batteries and I swap my Battery Tender back and forth about once a week or so, both bikes live outside in the carport.  Works great, always charged and ready to go.

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: mjrfd99 on February 08, 2012, 06:02:59 AM

YES!
 Our 05 C10, Orginal Battery. Tender'ed since new.

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: Sparkie on February 09, 2012, 07:53:28 AM

Quote from: mjrfd99 on February 08, 2012, 06:02:59 AM

YES!
 Our 05 C10, Orginal Battery. Tender'ed since new.

Wow! I thought I was doing well with my original battery in a 06 C10. I hook it up also between riding periods and add distilled water at least twice yearly. Mark

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: JDM on February 10, 2012, 08:03:08 AM

This is a good price. $19.00    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher-SpeedCharge-Battery-Maintainer-and-Charger/13005742 (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher-SpeedCharge-Battery-Maintainer-and-Charger/13005742)

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: Ron Dawg on February 10, 2012, 07:29:38 PM

http://recs.richrelevance.com/rrserver/click?a=bc93f72255d4cec0&vg=71a28a07-bec1-426a-ec6b-f74d5a8a99c6&pti=1&pa=content_top&hpi=1030&stn=ClickCP&rti=1&u=&uguid=abb32cce-a553-4b50-6617-304cba4989fa&s=000000088b3fcefe3feceb2980f54e9b3fca518b9229218c&pg=47&p=15140193&ct=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.do%3Fproduct_id%3D15140193%26findingMethod%3Drr (http://recs.richrelevance.com/rrserver/click?a=bc93f72255d4cec0&vg=71a28a07-bec1-426a-ec6b-f74d5a8a99c6&pti=1&pa=content_top&hpi=1030&stn=ClickCP&rti=1&u=&uguid=abb32cce-a553-4b50-6617-304cba4989fa&s=000000088b3fcefe3feceb2980f54e9b3fca518b9229218c&pg=47&p=15140193&ct=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.do%3Fproduct_id%3D15140193%26findingMethod%3Drr)


The 1-5 from WalMart is the one I use. $21. It comes with ring type connectors and alligator clamp style if it's like the two I have. I leave the connectors on the battery and hang the pigtail out the side. Pull in the garage, hook up, plug in, walk away. I liked it on the bike so I bought one for the lawnmower. Cheaper than a battery.

Title: Re: Battery Tender for New Battery?
Post by: JDM on February 11, 2012, 08:13:30 AM

Quote from: Ron Dawg on February 10, 2012, 07:29:38 PM

http://recs.richrelevance.com/rrserver/click?a=bc93f72255d4cec0&vg=71a28a07-bec1-426a-ec6b-f74d5a8a99c6&pti=1&pa=content_top&hpi=1030&stn=ClickCP&rti=1&u=&uguid=abb32cce-a553-4b50-6617-304cba4989fa&s=000000088b3fcefe3feceb2980f54e9b3fca518b9229218c&pg=47&p=15140193&ct=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.do%3Fproduct_id%3D15140193%26findingMethod%3Drr (http://recs.richrelevance.com/rrserver/click?a=bc93f72255d4cec0&vg=71a28a07-bec1-426a-ec6b-f74d5a8a99c6&pti=1&pa=content_top&hpi=1030&stn=ClickCP&rti=1&u=&uguid=abb32cce-a553-4b50-6617-304cba4989fa&s=000000088b3fcefe3feceb2980f54e9b3fca518b9229218c&pg=47&p=15140193&ct=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.do%3Fproduct_id%3D15140193%26findingMethod%3Drr)


The 1-5 from WalMart is the one I use. $21. It comes with ring type connectors and alligator clamp style if it's like the two I have. I leave the connectors on the battery and hang the pigtail out the side. Pull in the garage, hook up, plug in, walk away. I liked it on the bike so I bought one for the lawnmower. Cheaper than a battery.

Good advice