Battery Tender - Which one and Why?

[neoBusa]

1. Been looking at Battery Dender from Deltron. They have the Junior and the Plus. I read reviews, info, watched videos and still cant really tell the difference between both. Which do you guys recommend

2. How about CTEK. Anyone use their product. It seems to be more popular in Europe than US.

Info/recommendations would really help! Tx.
neo

 

[pashnit]

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One just has a few more features.

Battery Tender Junior

*Fully automatic two-stage lead-acid battery charger
*Trickle Charger assures batteries are maintained after charging gel cell batteries
*On 12V models, after full 14.4VDC charger is reached, converts to float charger and monitors battery at 13.2V; when voltage drops below 12.6VDC, charger resumes charging back to 14.4VDC
*Two-color LED indicator
*Spark-proof; reverse polarity protected
*12' output cord and quick-connect harness


Battery Tender Plus

Comes with:
*Constantly monitors the battery without the damaging effects of trickle chargers
*Voltage output compensates for temperature changes
*Initial charge brings battery to full charge at approximately 14.2V
*After full charge is reached, converts to float charger and monitors the battery at 13.2V
*Although a constant charge is being applied to the battery, there is little or no current (approx 10mA)
*12V Battery Tender Plus has new fused quick-connect rings with a weather cover

Also got one of the Yuasa's in stock too:

Yuasa SmartShot Battery Charger
1.5 Amp - 6/12 Volt Charger/Maintainer
Model 12V1500

For a real powerhouse charger YUASA’s 1.5 amp SmartShot features five-stage charge circuitry that’ll bring a completely discharged and partially sulfated battery back to life. SmartShot’s 28-day charge recycle circuit automatically re-evaluates the battery’s status when it’s set on the shelf for long-term storage.

*Has the ability to charge both 6V and 12V batteries
*3 LED indicator display
*Spark-free operation
*Switches automatically to float mode, built in timer for battery protection
*28-day charge recycle re-evaluates battery condition for long-term storage
*Provides up to 16V for recovery of sulfated batteries
*Reverse polarity protected
*Easy, error-proof operation; designed to prevent overcharging
*Charger ring connector available separately
*Output 6/12VDC @ 1.5 ADC
*Input 120 VAC @ 60Hz

 

[BusaWizard]

I have a Schumacher I purchased from Walmart about 20.00, had it for over a year now full floating works great.

 

[majestic12]

I use the Junior on my bike. The quick disconect is hidden under the hump/Rear seat.
I started to use it on my '82 Nighthawk becasue the charging system was so poor. I never had a battery problem since. I have yet to needed it with the busa. It normaly goes to green before I am out the door.

Good investment for winter time storage.

 

[sleepless_red]

Been using the Jr since I bought the R1 4 years ago and use it every winter and never had any problems with it.

 

[Joker]

I have 5 of the Battery Tender Plus and never had a problem with them. The first one I got I put on a jetski and it keep the battery good for about 5 years.

 

[neoBusa]

So the Jr is sufficient then? It charges and tenders?

 

[neoBusa]

Can you guys please check if your BatteryTenders (Jr and BT Plus) Chargers/Tenders also work on 220V electricity. Or only 110V USA.

Thanks

 

[neoBusa]

Until I get myself my own charger/tender, I borrowed a friends one. It is a 12V Battery Charger that is 4AMP. Is that alright for the busa battery or No Can Do? I tried Jump Starting from another bike But not enough power to turn on.

 

[MikeSomething]

I've tried jumpin mine off the BT Junior when my battery wasn't holding a charge over night... it usually took 10min of charging then it fires right up...

 

[dadofthree]

I've only owned the Jr. Paid just under twenty for it.

 

[BusaWizard]

Until I get myself my own charger/tender, I borrowed a friends one. It is a 12V Battery Charger that is 4AMP. Is that alright for the busa battery or No Can Do? I tried Jump Starting from another bike But not enough power to turn on.

Shouldn't be more than 1 or 2 amps.

 

[berryman]

+1 on the batterytender Jr. Small, compact and real easy to use...no problems and I had it for years. No switches...just plug it in.