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Florida Rev
06-01-2010, 09:08 PM
Does BRP make one for the Spyder? Is there an after-market one available?

I am going to be out of town for a few weeks and do not want to come home to a dead battery.
canam9
06-01-2010, 09:18 PM
There are several on the market that all work well.
I dont know if BRP has branded one of there own.
NancysToy
06-01-2010, 09:21 PM
Not aware of a BRP one. My favorites are the Battery Tender, Battery Tender Jr., Accumate 612, and Optimate III. The Xtreme is supposed to be a dandy, but I havent tried one yet. Any good bike shop should be able to fix you up...or you can go mail order.
bone crusher
06-01-2010, 10:31 PM
Not aware of a BRP one. My favorites are the Battery Tender, Battery Tender Jr., Accumate 612, and Optimate III. The Xtreme is supposed to be a dandy, but I havent tried one yet. Any good bike shop should be able to fix you up...or you can go mail order.


Amazon is great place to get battery tender plus...great deal on a great product...got mine because of you, Scotty!
BillGargan
06-01-2010, 10:41 PM
WallyWorld (WalMart) sells one. I got it and it was on my Spyder all last winter and it worked fine. Evidence is I disconnected it and cleared the cover off and the Spyder started -- first try -- without touching anything but the starter button (well, I also touched the M button and the kill switch).

These are not magic nor highly technical devices. You need a good and competent one without spending serious $$!
chillirider
06-02-2010, 06:06 AM
I have the battery tender plus. Works great. You need to hook the jumper wire directly to the battery and not to the lugs under the seat. I ziptied the plug to the wire that goes to the switch for the passenger seat. I just plug it in and let it go. Takes 10 seconds.
FANG
06-02-2010, 08:42 AM
Got a Sears Brand Battery charger/maintainer for $28 works great.
BumbleBee
06-02-2010, 08:45 AM
I got mine from ESI Cycle Products, works like a charm :2thumbs:
boborgera
06-02-2010, 09:02 AM
Got a Sears Brand Battery charger/maintainer for $28 works great.

:agree:I have 3 of them, they work just fine. And if I'm not mistaken there on sale now. $ 19.99 :2thumbs: Sears #28 71219 full auto. 3 year full warranty.