trickle charger maintainer

[Peter Aawen]

Sept 28, 2021

I just purchased a new 2021 F3LTD. When I got home I put it on the charger from my 2021 S2S but the indicator light remained yellow and never turned to green. What is the problem ? I will check with the dealer tomorrow. It starts right up.

Motogordo Spyderman
Delanco, New Jersey

Does your battery tender have a setting for AGM batteries, or maybe a 'snowflake' symbol labelled 'Cold' or something similar?? Have you given your battery at least 12 hours of charging on that setting (with the correct connection polarity of course! ) :dontknow:

Our Spyder/Ryker batteries are 12 volt AGM batteries, and they need a different charging profile to a 'normal' wet cell 12v battery..... and if the battery is discharged too much or has never been fully charged to start with, then unless your 'battery tender' is also a full on 'battery CHARGER' that's smart enough to charge AGM Batteries, the tender just may not have enough juice to ever charge it up properly!

There again, if it's not that you're using the wrong charger setting, then maybe your 'new' battery just isn't all that good - it wouldn't be the first time a brand new battery has been a dud or failed immediately; and definitely not the first time that's happened on a new model Spyder either! :gaah:

 

[canamjhb]

A lesson I learned several years ago...... A "bad" battery left on a tender for an extended period of time, may very well start the bike..... initially. But then will reveal it's badness when you least expect it. Now, after leaving the bike on a tender for a prolonged period, I make sure it starts OK. Then, I will leave it off the tender for a couple of days before going for a ride. A good battery jumps to life. A bad one doesn't...... Jim

 

[Mikey]

I would have it load tested just to be on the safe side!! Good luck!!

 

[Plarimer]

Pigtail.

 

[Wmoater]

We just got one new BRP 2022 sled last week. When we let it sit for a week and went to fire it up it was slow yesterday. I would first put the battery on the charger and make sure it is fully charged. A lot of these batteries have been sitting around for a while since there is such a chip/ parts shortage etc. A trickle charger is not going to charge a 1/2 dead battery very fast. If it has enough amps to push it might take 24-30 hours to charge that battery full with a trickle. A charger will get it up there much quicker and better. Then put in bike and run it. Then test with the trickle. I let my battery charge on turtle mode for 5 hours yesterday if fired up like a new battery after. I will still amp test it in a week or so but I am sure it was not fully charged. It is happening in trucks too. There are so many new trucks sitting on the lots for over a year not at the dealers. Yes they start and fire up but the battery is loosing some while they sit there for so long. Even though its a new machine I bet that battery is over a year old already.

 

[Jbandauskas]

The dealer replaced my battery with an AGM( absorbant glass mat). They seem to charge very slowly. I have a battery tender jr. they are lead acid batteries but they are sealed and the design is different. I had work done on a defective front sprocket and the dealer said it was time for a new battery. The work was done two weeks ago and the first battery proved defective. I am on my second battery and the battery tender jr. seems to-be having an issue charging it. I never had a problem with the old fashioned acid battery but will see.