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Title: Which battery charger system brand? Post by: M1100s on December 27, 2010, 10:52:54 PM I want to buy a battery charger system for my 09 monster 1100s but i have only 2 brand choices - the DELTRAN Battery Tender 800 waterproof and OXFORD - models are Oximizer 600, Oximizer 900 and Maximiser 3800.. Any suggestions on which brand and i should buy?
Title: Re: Which battery charger system brand? Post by: He Man on December 27, 2010, 10:58:08 PM either or will work fine. They are probably made from the same parts anyway, deltran is the brand name battery tender. i have one.
Title: Re: Which battery charger system brand? Post by: erkishhorde on December 27, 2010, 11:02:17 PM Some people think that Battery Tender brand (it's a Deltran) float the battery too high. I still use one anyway.
Title: Re: Which battery charger system brand? Post by: M1100s on December 28, 2010, 05:54:48 AM Thanks for the advice Sir, quite a bummer when you want to ride but you can't because of the weak battery.
Title: Re: Which battery charger system brand? Post by: Düb Lüv on December 29, 2010, 07:55:08 PM i have the $60 battery tender brand. i really like the quick connect charger cable. i have mine constantly charged.
have you ever though of getting a small battery warmer? around freezing or lower temps your battery would have 30-40% less power. that's when the battery warmer comes into play. they're around $20-$30. Title: Re: Which battery charger system brand? Post by: Timmy Tucker on December 29, 2010, 09:26:39 PM I have the Deltran Battery Tender Jr. It's conveniently small (it's just a wall wart), has long leads and comes with removable alligator clips, a quick connect w/ an adapter for the bike, and a storage bag. I snagged one off of Amazon back in August for $20.
http://tinyurl.com/28ka5mc (http://tinyurl.com/28ka5mc) Title: Re: Which battery charger system brand? Post by: ScottRNelson on December 30, 2010, 12:47:39 PM You can always try a Schumacher charger, this one: http://tinyurl.com/2f9dm8x (http://tinyurl.com/2f9dm8x)
I have a Battery Tender Jr, a regular Battery Tender, and this Schumacher charger, and I prefer the Schumacher. It's a bit more intelligent than a Battery Tender, recognizing when it is hooked up wrong, recognizing if the battery is getting too hot, and it has additional lights to show what it's doing. It has the same connectors as a Battery Tender, so you can use it on bikes with the battery tender plugs attached. They originally sold for $18.00. I got mine for $20.00, but the price has gone up again. It's still a good deal. |