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Wow!!! So I have had this battery tender in my garage since I bought my last battery for the HD a year or so ago. Now I ride my HD at least three to five times a weak so I figured I never needed one. Same thing with my four wheeler, I use to take it out every three weeks or so and it was fine. So winter rolls around and I notice my HD is getting a little more sluggish to start but no biggy it has never been really fast at turning over and with the cold I thought this was normal. So the other day I thought screw it I am going to play with my cheap battery tender and wow what a difference. My four wheeler cranked like it was new and my HD not only cranked a lot faster, but the lights where brighter on it the whole ride last night to and from the gym. I guess my short trips to work were not enough to keep it fully charged? Well the HD is wired now but I am looking for recomendations on good multi chargers. I think I have a walmart Shumaker or something. I wouldnt mind putting one on the diesel also. Does anyone make one with long enough leads to pull this off or should I just move the one I got around say once a week to the different vehicles. I cant imagine I would need to leave them on all the time. You guys that have been using these for a while, do you have any insight into the best way to do this?
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I wired in quick connectors on all of my bikes, and just use a single battery tender to keep them all charged. I just move it from bike-to-bike every week or so and it keeps them all well charged.
The multi-charging units I've seen look interesting, but I think they're kinda expensive and I've gotten by using my single unit for a couple of years now without issue. -
If I have a disconnect where I can kill all the power to the car, do I still need a tender?Comment
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Battery Tender makes 2, 4, 5, and 12 bank charging stations, and has 12 and 25 foot leads to add as well.Comment
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Depends on how often and how far you drive. Just like the OP, if you have a short commute, you may not be getting a full charge every time. It's a lot less common with newer cars though.Originally posted by Buzzo View PostComment
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Unfortunately, there is no price break on the multi outlet units.Originally posted by Big A View PostComment
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Yeah I was looking at their site and they are not cheap but nice stuff though. I wonder how well the solar ones work.Originally posted by EW View PostWhos your Daddy?Comment
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