best way to store a battery?
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best way to store a battery?
I purchased a brand new battery from the dealership last year and road the bike for 4 months and now the battery is shot! Right when I bought the battery I read the directions on charging (trickle charge 2 amps for 4-8 hours?). At the end of the season, I took my battery out of my bike and put it in the house. This past weekend I put the battery back into the bike, charged it up completely (2 amp trickle charge), and attempted to start the bike. The battery went dead... I charged it up again until it had the proper voltage and still no start. Did a load test on my battery and found that it was weak...I then brought it to Interstate Batteries and they did the same thing and found that it slowly dies.
How are you guys storing your batteries over the winter? I've heard many people investing in battery tenders. What are you guys using for battery tenders?
Thanks,
Ryan
How are you guys storing your batteries over the winter? I've heard many people investing in battery tenders. What are you guys using for battery tenders?
Thanks,
Ryan
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Like roadijeff, I don't remove mine either, had my battery in since march 2010. Use battery tender jr when the bike sits. I ran the rings from the battery into the trunk and plug it in through there.
I think a battery tender is worth the investment for anyone who has a bike sit for any extended period of time.
I think a battery tender is worth the investment for anyone who has a bike sit for any extended period of time.
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Luckily the dealership that I bought my battery from is going to warrenty the battery since it's not even a year old. When I get this new battery should I just leave it in the bike year round and charge it ever so often even though it will be sitting for 4-5 months? I keep my bike in a heated garage which stays at least 55. Or in my situation would it be better to take the battery out?
Thanks,
Ryan
Thanks,
Ryan