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Jswerve

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Trickle charger
« on: November 19, 2012, 08:07:54 AM »
Just bought my first CVO and I read in the user manual you have to use a special trickle charger for this battery? I have always used a sears 12v 2amp trickle charger on my 09 FLHX with no issues can I still use it on my new bike?  :nixweiss:
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2012, 08:41:01 AM »
Trickle charger or battery tender?
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2012, 08:46:14 AM »
Quote from: Jswerve on November 19, 2012, 08:07:54 AM
Just bought my first CVO and I read in the user manual you have to use a special trickle charger for this battery? I have always used a sears 12v 2amp trickle charger on my 09 FLHX with no issues can I still use it on my new bike?  :nixweiss:

The battery is the same as the one in your 2009 FLHX. 

What exactly is that Sears charger, a plain old trickle charger or is it what's called a "Smart" charger that senses battery condition and only charges when needed?  If you plan to leave it hooked up, you most definitely want a "smart" charger, not the old fashioned constant current trickle charger that can overcharge and damage the battery.

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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2012, 09:16:28 AM »
X2 on what Jerry said.  Trickle if you plan on letting it sit as standard charger WILL cook your battery and don't ask how I know this.... ::) (work not bike related and the idiot does not work there anymore)
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2012, 09:43:20 AM »
Quote from: grc on November 19, 2012, 08:46:14 AM
The battery is the same as the one in your 2009 FLHX. 

What exactly is that Sears charger, a plain old trickle charger or is it what's called a "Smart" charger that senses battery condition and only charges when needed?  If you plan to leave it hooked up, you most definitely want a "smart" charger, not the old fashioned constant current trickle charger that can overcharge and damage the battery.

Jerry
It only charges when needed otherwise it goes idle.
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2012, 10:07:21 AM »
Now that I only ride a couple days a week I plug into a trickle charger.
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2012, 09:08:03 PM »
I use the hd trickle charger as soon as the bike cools down.  Battery is always fresh and seems to last a lot longer.  :)
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2012, 09:14:17 PM »
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2012, 07:59:33 PM »
Paws...you down to only a couple of days a week?!?!?!?!
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2012, 10:47:46 AM »
HD smart charger- one of the cheapest and best HD purchases you will make
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2012, 12:03:42 PM »
Quote from: rayson56 on November 19, 2012, 09:14:17 PM
Battery Tender Plus for me.

http://batterytender.com/?gclid=CMbms6a83LMCFUlxQgodNzMAsQ

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Cost about the same as the HD Smart Charger, but has a 10 year warranty vice 5 and has a 4-step charging system vice 2-step; initialization, bulk charge, absorption mode and float mode.
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Re: Trickle charger
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2012, 10:08:16 AM »
Thanks for posting this question Jswerve  :2vrolijk_21: I just checked the charger I leave on my wife's bike for the winter and now know why I had to replace the battery this spring.  On my bike I have a battery tender but on hers it is just a trickle charger and it must have cooked her battery last winter.  You just saved me $ 120.00 my friend  :pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :drink:
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2012, 06:17:38 PM »
Quote from: martys on December 01, 2012, 10:08:16 AM
Thanks for posting this question Jswerve  :2vrolijk_21: I just checked the charger I leave on my wife's bike for the winter and now know why I had to replace the battery this spring.  On my bike I have a battery tender but on hers it is just a trickle charger and it must have cooked her battery last winter.  You just saved me $ 120.00 my friend  :pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :drink:
WOOOHOOOO!!! Good to know :)   :bananarock:
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Re: Trickle charger
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2012, 07:51:29 PM »
Quote from: Dobeman2000 on November 30, 2012, 10:47:46 AM
HD smart charger- one of the cheapest and best HD purchases you will make

What he said!
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