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Battery Tenders - should you use them or not?
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beerandchips
Member
100 percent yes. Great investment.
Steve
Steve
I never used one for many years and never had a problem, but todays motorcycles are constantly drawing a current from the battery and if not ridden for a longer period such as a cold weather spell the battery will discharge to a point where it won't start the bike. Short answer, YAY.
Bfromla
Well-known member
Peacekeeper6
Member
Yes, without a doubt.
Your Spyder draws current just sitting there. For a mere $30, you can buy a Battery Tender and hook it up during the winter to prevent a dead battery in the spring.
I've used mine for my Yamaha Waverunner, Harley and Spyder RTL with excellent results.
Your Spyder draws current just sitting there. For a mere $30, you can buy a Battery Tender and hook it up during the winter to prevent a dead battery in the spring.
I've used mine for my Yamaha Waverunner, Harley and Spyder RTL with excellent results.
Motorcycledave
Active member
In a word YES, but only if you want your battery to last longer
Are you asking about the brand or the category?
I don't think the question is sufficiently covered by a simple Yay or Nay answer, cos it's juuust a tad more complex than that! :lecturef_smilie:
If you're riding your Spyder every week or so, &/or always running it for at least 30 mins or so at better than 'just poking around town' speeds, then you really shouldn't need to use a battery tender or maintainer (and remember, those two things aren't necessarily the same thing either!
) and if you do, you may well be shortening the potential life of your battery, if not killing it! Plus, if you always use a tender when not riding, you could easily 'hide' a dead or dying battery until it's too late! If you are doing that thru 'less than ideal/appropriate tender use', then you'll most likely only find out that your battery is no longer up to keeping your Spyder running &/or start it when you are away from home!! So if by using a tender too much, you are actually misusing it instead, then Nay! :banghead:
But if you only ever do short/slow runs, so the tender is needed to top up the battery between rides; if you're leaving your Spyder sitting around for weeks or months at a time between longer/faster runs & your battery will be noticeably discharging between rides; or if you're storing or laying up your Spyder for a longer while, like over an extended holiday or winter/snow season; then sure, use a battery tender, or better yet, a tender/maintainer - they can be a great device to help keep your battery in good condition and in those circumstances, your question warrants a Yay answer! :thumbup:
So instead of a straighforward Yay/Nay answer, it really should be a 'given appropriate use for your specific riding/charging needs/conditions, then a battery tender might be a useful tool to help you keep your Spyder & its battery in good operational condition'!
hyea:
Cheers :cheers:
If you're riding your Spyder every week or so, &/or always running it for at least 30 mins or so at better than 'just poking around town' speeds, then you really shouldn't need to use a battery tender or maintainer (and remember, those two things aren't necessarily the same thing either!
) and if you do, you may well be shortening the potential life of your battery, if not killing it! Plus, if you always use a tender when not riding, you could easily 'hide' a dead or dying battery until it's too late! If you are doing that thru 'less than ideal/appropriate tender use', then you'll most likely only find out that your battery is no longer up to keeping your Spyder running &/or start it when you are away from home!! So if by using a tender too much, you are actually misusing it instead, then Nay! :banghead: But if you only ever do short/slow runs, so the tender is needed to top up the battery between rides; if you're leaving your Spyder sitting around for weeks or months at a time between longer/faster runs & your battery will be noticeably discharging between rides; or if you're storing or laying up your Spyder for a longer while, like over an extended holiday or winter/snow season; then sure, use a battery tender, or better yet, a tender/maintainer - they can be a great device to help keep your battery in good condition and in those circumstances, your question warrants a Yay answer! :thumbup:
So instead of a straighforward Yay/Nay answer, it really should be a 'given appropriate use for your specific riding/charging needs/conditions, then a battery tender might be a useful tool to help you keep your Spyder & its battery in good operational condition'!
hyea: Cheers :cheers:
BLUEKNIGHT911
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I don't think the question is sufficiently covered by a simple Yay or Nay answer, cos it's juuust a tad more complex than that! :lecturef_smilie:
If you're riding your Spyder every week or so, &/or always running it for at least 30 mins or so at better than 'just poking around town' speeds, then you really shouldn't need to use a battery tender or maintainer (and remember, those two things aren't necessarily the same thing either!
But if you only ever do short/slow runs, so the tender is needed to top up the battery between rides; if you're leaving your Spyder sitting around for weeks or months at a time between longer/faster runs & your battery will be noticeably discharging between rides; or if you're storing or laying up your Spyder for a longer while, like over an extended holiday or winter/snow season; then sure, use a battery tender, or better yet, a tender/maintainer - they can be a great device to help keep your battery in good condition and in those circumstances, your question warrants a Yay answer! :thumbup:
So instead of a straighforward Yay/Nay answer, it really should be a 'given appropriate use for your specific riding/charging needs/conditions, then a battery tender might be a useful tool to help you keep your Spyder & its battery in good operational condition'!
Cheers :cheers:
:agree: .... this is the Best answer for many reasons :clap:...... let me add " battery Tender " is a Brand name, anything labeled as a " BATTERY MAINTAINER " is what you need ..... Mike....PS I have the 1330 eng. w/larger Alternator so I only use it if the Spyder is going to sit for an extended period of time ...
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Little Blue
SpyderLovers Ambassador
Battery Maintainer
Simple answer ....... YES.
Long answer, be careful about what type of Battery charger/ maintainer you use. As some types are not your friend, they can actually do harm to your Battery.
Ask me how I know. Been there and done the wrong things.
Simple answer ....... YES.
Long answer, be careful about what type of Battery charger/ maintainer you use. As some types are not your friend, they can actually do harm to your Battery.
Ask me how I know. Been there and done the wrong things.
trikermutha
New member
Would 9 years on the same battery help you decide and always used a Battery Tender.
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