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Battery Tender?
Hello all,
Question, do you all only use a battery tender when you go extended times without riding? Like a week or two?
What type of battery tender do you recommend?
Thank you!
2015 Can-Am RT Limited Pearl White
Farkle: Laser alignment, Bararon sway bar, Bump skid with LED, Tri Axis adjustable handlebar, BRP heated comfort seat, Utopia backrest, Kott grills, Tailgunner Black Widow exhaust, BRP adjustable side wind deflectors, and Upper wind deflectors.
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I use an optimate 4 that keeps it all topped up and has an inbuilt diagnostic. Really good product used them with all my two wheels before
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The jury is out whether to plug the in when not being used regularly.
Akspyderlady's sits for 4 days out of seven not being used. It is always ready to start up instantly.
Once I determine I am done riding for the season, (black ice on the roads), I plug them both in until spring. Usually October - March.
The rest of the time, I do not use the Tenders. Have been gone due to vacation up to 10 days with no ill effects on the battery.
Electrical items that are not shut off or drawing power can have an effect on start up.
Both of my 's are in a heated garage, so there are no cold weather effects on my batteries.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Originally Posted by bobgeorge
Hello all,
Question, do you all only use a battery tender when you go extended times without riding? Like a week or two?
What type of battery tender do you recommend?
Thank you!
nope! I use 1 maybe once a month on a Saturday when I'm not ryding. Use a extreme motorcycle charger.
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I use the Battery Tender Plus and I really only plug it in at the end of the ryding season... so it will sit all week, sometimes 2 weeks if the weather sucks... and she starts right up everytime!!
Jonny
Jonny
2013 Spyder RT Limited
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BATTERY TENDER
I also use the Battery Tender Plus on my RT-S, It works great, but I only use It from Nov. to March..
2013 Viper Red RT S-SE5 All 48 states on a Gold Wing now I'm working on getting all on a
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As I see it..!!
extended periods of time are measured in months. If your battery will not hold for several weeks to a month or more it being drained or dying anyway....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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A week or two ???
That's not an "extended" time. Now, if you're talking about bedding it
down for winter... a matter of 2 or more months, certainly
hook 'er up. An ounce of prevention and such.
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but have a new love now,
my 2017 RTS SE6 Champagne metallic (Champ)
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Battery tender jr.
it was fun while it lasted.
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Always plug our bikes in when at home.
His - 2013 RSS SM5
Hers - 2013 RS SE5
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Battery Tender Jr. if it is going to sit more than a month. I have not had it plugged in since early April.
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I use the Battery Tender Junior and keep my RT plugged in when I'm not riding it. That's been my practice for years with other bikes as well, and I haven't been disappointed yet.
MEP
2019 F3 Limited
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Originally Posted by mxz600
I've got several of these around the house for the off-season periods of the toys.
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Have a BatteryTender Plus and a couple Juniors for the bikes. I plug the RT into whatever is free if not ridden for few days. The RT seems to have a very large vampire draw compared to our other bikes.
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Thanks for all the wonderful info.
Question. Where does the Tender get its power? Does it plus in?
2015 Can-Am RT Limited Pearl White
Farkle: Laser alignment, Bararon sway bar, Bump skid with LED, Tri Axis adjustable handlebar, BRP heated comfort seat, Utopia backrest, Kott grills, Tailgunner Black Widow exhaust, BRP adjustable side wind deflectors, and Upper wind deflectors.
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Yep
it was fun while it lasted.
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Originally Posted by coz
Wall outlet.
Thanks, I thought so. That might be an issue. I live in a townhouse without a garage. Right now I just have the unit parked outside in one of my parking spots.
2015 Can-Am RT Limited Pearl White
Farkle: Laser alignment, Bararon sway bar, Bump skid with LED, Tri Axis adjustable handlebar, BRP heated comfort seat, Utopia backrest, Kott grills, Tailgunner Black Widow exhaust, BRP adjustable side wind deflectors, and Upper wind deflectors.
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Originally Posted by bobgeorge
Thanks, I thought so. That might be an issue. I live in a townhouse without a garage. Right now I just have the unit parked outside in one of my parking spots.
Ditto on townhouse. I just run extension cord out the front door.
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Originally Posted by happyspyder2039
Ditto on townhouse. I just run extension cord out the front door.
And leave it out all night??
2015 Can-Am RT Limited Pearl White
Farkle: Laser alignment, Bararon sway bar, Bump skid with LED, Tri Axis adjustable handlebar, BRP heated comfort seat, Utopia backrest, Kott grills, Tailgunner Black Widow exhaust, BRP adjustable side wind deflectors, and Upper wind deflectors.
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Battery Tender Plus
I plug it in anytime I am not riding. I do the same thing for my car. Have done it on all my bikes
2015 F3S SE6
You don't stop riding because you get old, you get old because you stop riding
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Battery Tender JR
I don't use the battery tender jr. during the riding season( April to Oct.) because I am usually riding. My spyder starts right up. I have a 2014RTS-SE6.
I do use the Deltran battery tender jr. (12Volt switches automatically from charge to float!) when I put the in for it long winters nap ( from Oct. to April @ the dealership) the winters here in the NE are long.
Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
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If you always use a battery tender, you can extend your battery life far beyond it's normal (untended) life expectancy. I used one on my Goldwing faithfully, and my battery lasted a bit more than six years.
With today's electronics and computerized systems on our machines, there is a constant drain on the battery. If you have an AGM battery, it's extremely difficult if not impossible to recharge it if it's totally dead. For the $39.00 or so, I think that the battery tender is great insurance.
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Originally Posted by bobgeorge
Thanks, I thought so. That might be an issue. I live in a townhouse without a garage. Right now I just have the unit parked outside in one of my parking spots.
Do a google search. I believe I have seen solar powered units that are used on RV's
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