Trying to think ahead and before I forget. With regards to trickle chargers for non-use times and cold climates, what amp. For a ?Battery Minder/Tender is best for batteries with approx. 350 cca?
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Battery maintenance
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mgwin
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The lower the amp draw, the better. A 1.5 amp would be great.
RayF
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I use Battery Tender Jrs, for my Cub 108 and all my motorcycles. Some I use year-round, because (2 of) the bikes aren't ridden regularly ...
I have a Cub RZT50 that sits under my deck, and not stored inside. I have a solar battery charger from Harbor Freight hooked to it whenever it isn't being used. Surprisingly... it seems to keep the battery well charged.
I have a Cub RZT50 that sits under my deck, and not stored inside. I have a solar battery charger from Harbor Freight hooked to it whenever it isn't being used. Surprisingly... it seems to keep the battery well charged.
tromaniecki
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I use Battery Tender Jr's too, for both bikes and cubs. Leave them on all the time.
Thanks to all, once again.
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I used these to maintain all my batteries, from motorcycles to group 31 semi batteries - I have a small fleet of them:
Harbor Freight VIKING 4A Fully Automatic Microprocessor Controlled Battery Charger/Maintainer
I was at a classic car dealership a while back and noticed that they had battery maintainers (of a bunch different types) on nearly all of their cars. I asked them what their favorite unit was and they said they really like the Harbor Freight unit the best.
Harbor Freight VIKING 4A Fully Automatic Microprocessor Controlled Battery Charger/Maintainer
I was at a classic car dealership a while back and noticed that they had battery maintainers (of a bunch different types) on nearly all of their cars. I asked them what their favorite unit was and they said they really like the Harbor Freight unit the best.
I bring all my bat's into my heated shop and store them on a shelf.
Then about once a month I hook the mini charger to each one for an hour or so then
move to the next one when I notice the green light has lit.
Sometimes it only takes 10 or 15 minutes to bring them up to full charge
The biggest issue I have with batteries is the seepage from around the lugs corroding the terminals. Seems to happen no matter what brand.
Then about once a month I hook the mini charger to each one for an hour or so then
move to the next one when I notice the green light has lit.
Sometimes it only takes 10 or 15 minutes to bring them up to full charge
The biggest issue I have with batteries is the seepage from around the lugs corroding the terminals. Seems to happen no matter what brand.
