Mc_spirited Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 My question is will it hurt my battery if i keep it in my room and put it on the trickle charger every week or so? will that strain it more than just having it on the charger constantly? I just dont want to keep it plugged in. I know that part of what hurts the battery is the cold, so if it is kept warm is it not as much of an issue? another reason i am wondering is because if i can save my friend from gettin a charger it will help him out, so i am hopin that puttin each one on for a few minutes each week will suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I have a couple batteries I rotate between one charger over the winter. I'm not concerned about it considering a lot of batteries don't even get that much attention over the winter months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo810 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I have a battery maintaner from Sears. Costs about $36. Plug it in for the winter and forget it. I have been using one for the last 10 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 http://batterytender.com/default.php?cPath=11_3&osCsid=27744060488fc977f54ae875004e8592Plug it in and forget it. $30 @ the pony, maybe cheaper online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc_spirited Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ive got one, i just was not sure if i should be worried about taking a battery off the charger then putting it back on ect.. I dont think im gonna be too worried about it. thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 it wont hurt it if it has float. Does it have a light on it that changes once it has reached full charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 shoule be no problem man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc_spirited Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Yeah it has a light. It was weird because I killed the battery to the point of having to push start it and the light went off in a couple minutes. It was pretty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I bought this float tender at Harbor Freight 3 years ago and it has worked just fine for the $7 I paid for it.http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42292 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Greg Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Uh, been lookin' at same deal. Cars, I disconnect, and put the trickle charger on battery just every once in awhile. Riding mower, just replace when needed, do nuthin'. Bikes, got one o' dem battery maintainers....hook it up and it charges when needed and cycles to maintain. Just hook it up and leave it alone all winter. No work that way. You can just fiddle with it on and off, that way you can visit the bike thru the off season. BUT, don't use a car battery charger, unless ya like 'splosions and messes....ever see a battery puff out while it's smokin'? Make sure it's a battery maintainer and specfic to bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35RFTW Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 We do the same thing with our bike batteries during the winter. More because we done have 150+ battery tenders, but no problems here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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