60+ year old thread.

Yes, really. I have NEVER used one, but after what you said the other day, thought I'd get one and use it

 

These are the only ones I use. We have like 30 cars on these. Never an issue. It charges and then goes into maintenance mode. Btw my battery was less than 80% charged when I did it the other day. I have it so I hook up through the grill and have a quick disconnect. Comes with the charger. I love these.

 

So basically, unless the charger goes haywire, you can't over charge the battery?

 

Correct. It will tell you when it's in maintenance mode. Very simple but rock solid

 

Thanks. Off to surf to find one.....

 

They aren't cheap. But we need reliability with all the cars...
Good night.....

 

night Mike

 

I've had a regular Battery Tender hooked up to my motorcycle battery, but it tended to dry it out. My local, small town motorcycle mechanic said it would do that. I had it hooked up 24/7 when not riding. I did not think it would do that, dang.
Duane

 

We have our tenders hooked up 24/7 365. My bike is in there for 6 months. Same thing. Battery is like 5 years old. It will gas some. But you check it before riding season. Once a month for 24 hours is nothing.
If your going to have it sit for more than a week you should hook up. There is a constant draw on the battery even when off in these trucks. Short trips won't charge a battery fully. Mine was less than 80% . I drive like 15 miles a day.. So IMO charging up once a month keeps a battery happy and lasts longer.

 

Bad thing is, I had to replace that battery, the one that "sub" for it was slightly taller which now prevents the pigtails from being attached since the compartment the battery is in is limited in size. I'm up shat creek without a paddle if I ever have a low battery and it needs charging, too heavy to push start. May sell the KLR and get something different, more of a street bike instead of a DS.
Duane

 

I know you would not do that. I was just giving you grief.

on a positive note I have started to look and see if there is a volunteer opportunity at the VA that I might consider doing. 22 a day is really eating me up and I want to help lower the number.

 

So u just use the supplied connectors for the battery and plug in remote ,no clips. No muss no fuss.
I have them on all my equipment. No worries about a bad connection with clips.

 

evening boys

Tom, that would be great if you could help save even one!!!

 

If u buy the one I have its in with it. I will go take a pic for u if you would like.

 

Picked one up on the way home today. Yes, please.

 

Brb

 

so you just connect them to the battery terminals and they stay on?

 

Just see how long the cable is. Measure to where you want it to poke out. I extended mine about 8". When I use it I stick the connector through the grill. I hook up. Then when I'm done I just unhook and poke the connector back behind the grill