A whopping 3 miles

[Mr. White]

You don't want a GEL charger (which is again, another animal), you want a charger specifically designed to handle AGM batteries. The terms are used interchangably but that is a shame since they are not the same thing.


I have a battery charger that will do all 3 types. Lead Acid, Gel and AGM. Some sense the battery type and will switch automatically to the correct charge cycle. I have to set mine manually.

Hope this helps.

Great info, Ron. 1) is my 2011 RT a gel or AGM? I have never seen it. 2) What brand of charger do you have? I am not aware of one that charges different types other than deep cycle....thanks for the post...

 

[BajaRon]

Great info, Ron. 1) is my 2011 RT a gel or AGM? I have never seen it. 2) What brand of charger do you have? I am not aware of one that charges different types other than deep cycle....thanks for the post...

All Spyders use the AGM type battery. It's the best way to go and I appreciate that BRP went with this one.

This is the charger I use. It is the The Schumacher XC75 but there are many others in various configurations that will also do the job.



Here a link with more info. They sell for about $65.00 at Wal-Mart.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher-XC75-75-20-10-2-Amp-Battery-Charger/15140197

This is the application guide to the Battery Tender products. Looks like most of them are good for AGM batteries.
http://batterytender.com/resources/selection-guide.htm

 

[Mr. White]

Thanks, Ron. I appreciate your input and am sure it will help others on this board. Good work.

ps My laptop says it is 108 outside...I was unloading some stuff from my truck and thought it was my last day and tomorrow I will be 79....ha ha

:spyder2:

 

[BajaRon]

Thanks, Ron. I appreciate your input and am sure it will help others on this board. Good work.

ps My laptop says it is 108 outside...I was unloading some stuff from my truck and thought it was my last day and tomorrow I will be 79....ha ha

:spyder2:

We should always look forward to tomorrow, no matter what our age! :thumbup:

 

[Mr. White]

Hey, I have the Battery Tender Plus and the site you sent says it does AGM, Gel, etc. I am good to go as that is what I have on BR1. I have a larger model and it will also so AGM and Gel plus deep cycle...I have it on my motohome's deep cycle coach batteries. Thanks again.

:spyder2:

 

[BajaRon]

Hey, I have the Battery Tender Plus and the site you sent says it does AGM, Gel, etc. I am good to go as that is what I have on BR1. I have a larger model and it will also so AGM and Gel plus deep cycle...I have it on my motohome's deep cycle coach batteries. Thanks again.

:spyder2:

Great! You're already doing it right and you didn't even realize it! hyea: