Hayabusa
Member
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2022
- Messages
- 46
- Reaction score
- 93
- Location
- The Lunatic Fringe
- Current Rides
- '22 392 XR
Prior to retirement, when I wasn't on a fixed income, I had a couple of bikes and a fun car. During Northeast winters I kept them hooked up to C-Tek charger/conditioners. Had an extension wire the company provided that hooked up to the battery terminals and allowed a quick disconnect...no need to mess with the alligator clamps for a weekend only vehicle.
They worked flawlessly and condition the battery by varying the charge. In 15 years, using 4 of them, never "boiled" a battery or had any issues. Great on bikes with sensitive electronics too.
They are a bit more expensive than the average trickle charger but for a ride you care about they have solid electionics and fail safe features...I considered them an investment. A number of high end European exotics come with them mounted onboard (they are waterproof).
There are a number of varieties so if you are doing different sized batteries you might want one that adjusts (for marine, car/truck, ATV, motorcycle, etc).
smartercharger.com
They worked flawlessly and condition the battery by varying the charge. In 15 years, using 4 of them, never "boiled" a battery or had any issues. Great on bikes with sensitive electronics too.
They are a bit more expensive than the average trickle charger but for a ride you care about they have solid electionics and fail safe features...I considered them an investment. A number of high end European exotics come with them mounted onboard (they are waterproof).
There are a number of varieties so if you are doing different sized batteries you might want one that adjusts (for marine, car/truck, ATV, motorcycle, etc).

CTEK US 0.8
Features Fully automatic charging and maintenance in 6 steps maximizes battery life and performance Numerous accessories simplify using the same charger for multiple batteries Water-resistant so that the solution can be taken to the problem even if it rains or snows Patented maintenance charge...
