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That better than nothing but sounds like a lot of unnecessary work.

A maintainer/tender is nothing more than a warmer. The cold of winter can drain and damage the cells of a battery a maintainer simply keeps a low current running through it and keeping it warm. I don't use mine in the summer only when temps drop. My TL had a 5 year old Wal-Mart battery in it when my buddy traded it in this summer and still cranking strong, must people say you don't get more than 2 years out of them. I think my riding mower battery is like 7 years old,(some people have to replace them every spring) and all I ever do it plug them in when the temps drop.

Now if I turn the display off and just use the voice navigation it will actually charge. I think what it is with automatic brightness setting when its in the Sun all day long is trying to keep itself as bright as possible and there's no way for to keep up. I have noticed a few times while riding at night with the GPS on it will just barely maintain, but I'm assuming that's with the screen at its dimmest setting which does no good during the day because you can't see it anyway

Yup mine is an good one, the cheap ones don't even last a few hours. The key is getting one that says charging with AC when plugged in. Even then the amperage makes a huge difference.

I already have a power port on my bike. The problem is while using gps, Bluetooth, nav, mp3, and display all at once the charger still can't keep up. I have a 2amp charger maybe I should try the 3.1 amp one.

Just as I feared... so my options are pay $400 + or find a way to make my phone battery last longer while using nav.

I don't want wires. Bought my Sena just for that reason. I actually love the way my phone works with gps and Bluetooth BUT using nav on the phone drains the battery even when plugged in and it sucks to use the screen with gloves on.

Yea I like to plug mine in and forget it, I'll leave them plugged in all winter long. The ones I use have all the crap built in to be able to do that. With my forgetfulness is better play it safe. .lol.

I've just heard stories, nothing from personal accounts. You know how it is once you've heard things that is always stuck in your mind. I think it was on the TL forum I heard those things and many if of those guys are in Europe where they use 220V so maybe that's the difference. I've never had any problems with the Schumacher s so I'll stick with them.

Upon further research i found that the garmin nuvi(s) are Bluetooth recievers not transmitters is this correct? So if i want a Bluetooth transmitter (where it sends the directions to my Sena) i will have to get the Tomtom rider or the Garmin Zumo. Can anyone verify this?

Probably putting the cart before the horse but I just ordered the aqua case http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001RTOSRY/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&m=A122T64JJB9KPU Mount right to the tech mount I already have on the bike. Plus I think my phone will also work in this so I'll have more options, probably going to go with the Garmin

ive been tempted to try one of those but for what motorcycle batteries cost i just dont trust them. You know what they say "if its too good to be true it prob is"

I personally prefer the Schumacher one because ive read a few times about the battery tender ones malfunctioning and ruining the battery. And they are always $20 at walmart http://www.walmart.com/ip/15140193?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=3 Ive owned a couple of them for years and my batteries always seem to last longer than the average even cheap walmart batteries.

thinking about this option too.... this.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garmin-Nuvi-2597LMT-GPS-with-Lifetime-Maps-Traffic-010-01123-30-Bluetooth-/360793651486?pt=GPS_Devices&hash=item5400fa391e#ht_3213wt_925 with tthis.... http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/ram-mounts-aqua-box?utm_source=nextag&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=sc&scpid=9&scid=scsho2577142

BUMP...im starting to look now, i want water proof and bluetooth and it has to work well with gloves on, so far the tomtom rider(1st edition) is the least expensive option that ive seen

I've used mine in a 7x7 tent before with no problems

Cabin being 80 plus degrees in the middle if the day and 90 % humidity at night when you get back from a ride didn't make me giggle. I'll admit this year it wasn't as hot as previous years but if it would have been it would have really sucked

Our AC didn't work all weekend and they were told twice that I knew of, and none ever showed to even look at it.

I have just the plain hose, I think the heater already has a regulator in it

Yup the single would be plenty for that if you don't think you would use it for anything else.

You know that's all going to depend on how well the space is insulated and how cold it is outside. I've used in my house on a mid 20 degree day, heating maybe half the house around 800sf and it kept it mid 60's. I've also used in my shed a 10 x20 uninsulated on a 20 ish degree day it kept it nice and toasty.

If you think that's all your going to use it for and it will be plenty go for the savings. But I've used mine for far more than I ever thought I would and glad I have the double

If I remember the single one on low and high is the same as the double one on low and medium

I used ours in the house for power outages it will burn a couple days on high with a grill tank.

For the price go for the bigger one so you won't have to upgrade later, plus the bigger one has a fan built in. When it's on low it only uses one burner anyways. But I highly recommend getting a hose and running it off a grill tank. Causes those twist on tanks only last several hours.