Definate Must Have - Battery Maintainer
- Thread starter locOleoN
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heck no for that price! hit up harbor freight! i got the tender they sell
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42292
then all you have to do is, cut off the alligator clips, solder on some wire conectors so you can put it on the battery terminals (the loop wire conector things) then go to radio shack and get these
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103448&cp=2032058.2032231.2032286&parentPage=family
(one male and one female)
solder them on, hook on the loops your your battery and then when you get home on the bike JUST PLUG IT IN! that is all
complete battery tender for under 10 bucks!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42292
then all you have to do is, cut off the alligator clips, solder on some wire conectors so you can put it on the battery terminals (the loop wire conector things) then go to radio shack and get these
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103448&cp=2032058.2032231.2032286&parentPage=family
(one male and one female)
solder them on, hook on the loops your your battery and then when you get home on the bike JUST PLUG IT IN! that is all
complete battery tender for under 10 bucks!
HerrDeacon
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I've been meaning to pick one of these up for ages. I often have long stretches between rides and it would be nice to have this to keep the charge.
Do they ever go on sale? I know CT has a lot of sales, but I can't remember if they are ever reduced.
Do they ever go on sale? I know CT has a lot of sales, but I can't remember if they are ever reduced.
Mine is maybe not the cheapest, but I like the Optimate. Comes with leads to leave on the bike as well as clips. I plug my BMW in most days, but don't really need to for the most part as it has a good charging system and a HUGE battery.
I leave my battery in the bike plugged in all winter, but I do try to ride every month of the year. Last winter in Toronto it was just too damn snowy.
I leave my battery in the bike plugged in all winter, but I do try to ride every month of the year. Last winter in Toronto it was just too damn snowy.