Battery tender

[timmer64]

Can anyone tell me which of the battery tenders on the market is the best to use in my 2012 spyder rt-s se5? Thanks.

 

[MIKEinPWY]

Can anyone tell me which of the battery tenders on the market is the best to use in my 2012 spyder rt-s se5? Thanks.

I'm not qualified to answer that question, but Cycle Gear is selling the Superline DuraBoost Battery Maintainer 750 for 50% off in their stores right now. Normally sells for $29.99, on sale for $14.99. Again, I don't know if its any good or appropriate for your use case, but I thought I'd pass it along.

 

[DrewNJ]

I am a big fanboy of the Battery Tender brand and it's the only kind I'll use.
I have multiple Battery Tender Jr.'s that I use on my spyder and all my jetskis (3 total). Have used them for years. They are simple, inexpensive, and do what they should.

 

[boborgera]

Any one rated at 1.5 amp, And most important has an float feature [maintainer]
There all good, But like Gas everyone has their favorite brand.

 

[harrypottar]

I am a big fanboy of the Battery Tender brand and it's the only kind I'll use.
I have multiple Battery Tender Jr.'s that I use on my spyder and all my jetskis (3 total). Have used them for years. They are simple, inexpensive, and do what they should.

:agree: Have the same, battery tender jr, they work so I just stick with them.

Harry

 

[Barbwire]

We use the Battery Tender Jr. $24.30 each on Amazon.com.

 

[revjvegas]

Another +1 for Battery Tender.

I have both of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CITK8S/ref=wms_ohs_product
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCOKQK/ref=wms_ohs_product

 

[Sarge707]

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-BM3B-Battery-Maintainer/dp/B0051D3MP6

After having a couple schumacher Maintainers (Which were fine) I bought this Black & Decker for $20 at Home Depot. Works great and has the cigarette connection with it for you RT People.
Has excellent reviews!!!

 

[Jeriatric]

Thought I'd try the Black & Decker and it has worked fine. 20 bucks at Home Depot.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051D3MP6/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01

 

[Sarge707]

Thought I'd try the Black & Decker and it has worked fine. 20 bucks at Home Depot.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051D3MP6/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01

What I like about it is It Blinks when charging and solid when done! No 3 different lights that say-
1-OK your connected?
2-Charging?
3-OK its charged?
I screwed mine to a block of 2x4 through the holes to add some weight!!:2thumbs:

 

[ARtraveler]

Battery Tender Jr.s are in my stable for years. I put one on each bike when they are ready for the "big sleep". Leave them plugged in all the time. Bikes usually start on the first try 6 months later. Oct--Feb is my winter down time. Snow--to--Snow end.

 

[timmer64]

Thanks for giving me your feedback on the battery tenders. I appreciate it a bunch. Safe and happy ryding!

 

[MarkLawson]

Here's a link to excellent information on battery charging from Motorcycle Consumer News (Fred Rau writes for this magazine).

http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/downtimefiles/2012JanDTF.pdf

I use the Yuasa trickle charger myself for all three of our motorcycles. They were the highest rated smart charger some years back by MCN. Yuasa also makes a good percentage of motorcycle batteries.

 

[MarkLawson]

Here's a link to excellent information on battery charging from Motorcycle Consumer News (Fred Rau writes for this magazine).

http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/downtimefiles/2012JanDTF.pdf

I use the Yuasa trickle chargers myself for all three of our motorcycles. They were the highest rated smart charger some years back by MCN. Yuasa also makes a good percentage of motorcycle batteries.

 

[Bob Denman]

Since we're still throwing our two-cent's worth in here... Another vote for the Deltran Battery Tenders! :2thumbs:

 

[Knarfoh]

Can anyone tell me which of the battery tenders on the market is the best to use in my 2012 spyder rt-s se5? Thanks.

I have my 2012 CanAm Spyder RT-S SM5; Bayliner Boat; Yamaha WaveRunner; 2005 Grasshopper Zero Turn Mower; and Huskee Lawn Tractor (54" cut) to worry about so I have bought these in the past.

Don't be fooled by the SALE PRICE. I think that is pretty much their everyday price in the store (Columbus, Ohio - we have 2 Harbor Freight stores in town). These are always on sale for $5.49.

The link so you can read the reviews from others can be found HERE

If I only had 1 or 2 units, I might have bought something with a better reputation. But with everything I have to manage, I went with these and so far they have worked fine over the years.

 

[TimPeck]

Look at WeatherTech.com, they have a great product

 

[ornerydog7]

This is what I use. It also comes with the 12v plug. Works great in the trunk of my RT.

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• DieHard Battery Chargers
• DieHard Automotive
• All DieHard

DieHard Battery Charger/Maintainer

 

[Tierhog]

Battery tender Jr.

 

[NancysToy]

I use Battery Tender Plus, Battery Tender Jr. (a little weak for the large Spyder AGM battery), Accumate, Optimate, or Xtreme. There are other good ones out there, and a lot of bad ones. Use a name brand maintainer (not a charger), made for motorcycle use, preferably with a maximum ouput of 1.25-1.50 amps. JMHO