We have three motorbike battery chargers in the webBikeWorld garage that have been in constant use since about 2k, but I have just noticed that in all this time we never ran a battery charger review article.
They became such an indispensable tool that we've probably taken them for granted and overlooked the chance that webBikeWorld visitors may be interested in learning more .
each new bike that comes into the garage gets a semi-permanent harness attached to its battery so it can be simply attached to a Battery Tender.
Standard operating procedure is to connect the bike to the Battery Tender as soon as the bike is parked, and the bike is remains on the charger till it's time for another ride. I also use one to keep my riding lawnmower's battery charged and ready to go.
Some motorcyclists will only employ a battery charger sometimes in winter, but most modern motorbike battery chargers have a classy electronic control system that allows them to be connected whenever the bike is parked.
The systems will charge the battery when mandatory and then they may steadily monitor the battery's condition, turning on the charging mode again if necessary.
This is true for both the Battery Tender ( manufactured by Deltran Corporation ) and for the Battery Doc ( manufactured by Operating Tech Electronics, Inc. ).
The Battery Doc : Charging unit ( center ) ; carry case, instructions, battery harness ( lower left ), clips for brief attachment to battery ( bottom center ), accessory plug ( just under charging unit ) and electric cord at upper left.
Many motorcycles are now given maintenance free batteries of assorted types, and both the Battery Tender and the Battery Doc will work with either type.
Whenever I purchase a used motorcycle, one of the first things I do is to replace the lead/acid battery with a maintenance-free type.
I have had great luck with WestCo maintenance-free bike batteries ( see the wBW article on installing a maintenance-free battery ) and have used them with good results on many motorbikes.
Another good reason to employ a motorbike battery charger is to increase the potential lifespan of the battery itself. Bike batteries take a lot of abuse, from heat and vibration to puny charging systems and too many power-draining accessories.
The Battery Tender and has a useful blinking light that indicates what's happening after the bike is connected. .
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