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Charger systems
11/05/12 at 03:44:56

Hey guys with the winter coming, my wife having work trips lined up and being Mr. Mom with a three year old I highly doubt that I'll be getting alot of saddle time in this winter Huh

That being said I'd still like to take a ride whenever possible without reinstalling a battery that was out and on a charger. I was wondering what type of quick-connect battery connectors people are using and what type of "smart" charger I should be looking to get. I've never had a bike that I didn't ride on a regular basis, but life changes

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Re: Charger systems
Reply #1 - 11/05/12 at 04:08:24

The HF float charger works great for maintaining these batteries, and on sale most times for $595http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/battery/automatic-battery-...

In the pic is kind of a standard 12v plug that come w/ most the Schumacher and Tender and Minder float chargers.http://www.walmart.com/ip/13005742?adid=22222222227010256905&wmlspartner=wlpa...
Just get the positive side of the pigtail connected to the positive of the battery, and drill a small hole in the frame to metal screw the neg to. Its easier than connecting to the negative on the battery.

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Pine Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1694 Mississippi, USA Gender:	Re: Charger systems Reply #2 - 11/05/12 at 08:33:58 CRAP ... now you tell me! I just hooked up the pig tails and that neg side is a PITA.
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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: Charger systems Reply #3 - 11/05/12 at 08:41:16 I have a 12v power outlet installed for my GPS, cell phone, etc. The charger/tender that I bought has a matching plug. Works for me. This is the one I have: http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=NBC85303_0006389653
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Re: Charger systems
Reply #4 - 11/05/12 at 09:00:42

Greg wrote on 11/05/12 at 08:41:16:

I have a 12v power outlet installed for my GPS, cell phone, etc. The charger/tender that I bought has a matching plug. Works for me.

Ditto. I have a battery maintainer (float charger) that I use with the 12v power outlet installed on the bike. I use a size N jack and plug because that is the same size as on the Gerbing heated jacket.

Here's a pic of the three jacks used to provide power to GPSs, jackets, etc.

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Re: Charger systems
Reply #5 - 11/05/12 at 09:06:19

Routy wrote on 11/05/12 at 04:08:24:

The HF float charger works great for maintaining these batteries, and on sale most times for $595http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/battery/automatic-battery-...

In the pic is kind of a standard 12v plug that come w/ most the Schumacher and Tender and Minder float chargers.http://www.walmart.com/ip/13005742?adid=22222222227010256905&wmlspartner=wlpa...
Just get the positive side of the pigtail connected to the positive of the battery, and drill a small hole in the frame to metal screw the neg to. Its easier than connecting to the negative on the battery.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/07/19/bikepics-2242657-800.jpg

Mine is connected to the same bolt the frame ground is connected to.

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