Very interesting .I was float charging my battery for a  few straight months ,I guess I'll just disconnect it ,and charge it once a month in the riding season,with the battery tender for a few days at a time.Thanks

rl153 wrote on 01/30/10 at 21:51:46:


And now for something totally different....

Hook your cheapo, 1 amp battery charger up to a timer.  Set it so it comes on for 30-45 minutes a day.

That's what I do for my five bikes (I don't own a cage).  I don't really trust "smart" battery chargers, so I do it this way.  My setup uses a digital timer and it cuts all 5 battery chargers on for 40 minutes every night.

Actually, the Savage (being my "daily rider") gets a "smart" charger, but it's still downstream of the timer and therefore is activated for only 40 minutes/day.

Everything is mounted to the ceiling to reduce clutter.





The sheet metal you see up there is to mitigate any possible (but unlikely) fire hazard.

I think Bill is throwing out a bit of sarcasm there

Personally, (and Ive done this for years with very good results) is if im done with the bike for the winter Ill remove the batt, slow charge it up completely, and store it in the basement (Cooler, but not freezing cold like the garage)  on some wood racks.

Come spring throw em back on slow (2A)charge a day before your ready to install and your good to go. They seem to last just as long as anyone elses by doing that.

To each their own I reckon.