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Tech Tip - Battery Charger Quick Connect

Sunday 17 February 2008 @ 9:59 pm

For years I have been using a Battery Tender to keep my scoots battery charged and ready when I am not riding. Since we have more than one scoot there is almost always one connected to the tender. About two weeks ago the battery tender went south after over 6 good years of reliable service.

BATTERY TENDER ™ PLUS BATTERY CHARGERS

If you are looking for a great and affordable charger to maintain your bikes battery then I highly recommend one of these little Battery Tenders.

Since mine broke (like I said it was over 6 years old and was pretty much used constantly - it didn’t owe me anything), I decided I wanted to get a charger that was a bit more versital - that I could use for my car, truck, motorcycle - whatever. My wife picked me up a DieHard 10/2/50 Amp automatic charger from Sears that will charge at 2 Amps, 10 Amps, and has a 50 Amp engine start. It also has automatic maintenance and reverse hook up protection.
The only problem with it was that it would not work with the quick disconnects I had installed on the bikes for the battery tender.

Hmmm… I had two choices. Cut the clips off the new charger and solder on the quick connect, or…

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Tech Tip - Battery Charger Quick Connect



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