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10-17-2017 | 11:06 AM

Nokkon Wud

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Any difference between a regular battery tender and the JR as far as leaving them plugged in?

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10-17-2017 | 11:11 AM

Brewmany

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Not really, I have both models, and use them both, one for the bike and one for my boat's cranking battery which I have to pull out and store indoors off season, since the place my boat is stored has no power available.
The Jr. has a .75 amp max, and I think the regular is 1.5 amps max.

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10-17-2017 | 11:55 AM

vizcarmb

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Originally Posted by Raider Bill

Any difference between a regular battery tender and the JR as far as leaving them plugged in?

Less current

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10-17-2017 | 12:06 PM

Colorado Mac

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Originally Posted by upflying

Mine is on any time it's in the garage.

I have been doing this for years. Never had a battery problem on one of my bikes.

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10-17-2017 | 01:08 PM

SPRINGER

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Originally Posted by JONNIEROCK

How many of you Leave your battery tender hocked up all winter, and do any of you see a problem with this. some say put it on once a month, others say put it on and leave it on.
Jonnierock

When my riding season comes to a halt, I put my bike in the garage,hook up my battery tender jr to the battery and leave it that way until riding season starts again. It's on my bike for roughly 4-5 months at a time and haven't had any issues yet.

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#16

10-17-2017 | 01:47 PM

Dynamick

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Originally Posted by Raider Bill

Any difference between a regular battery tender and the JR as far as leaving them plugged in?

No difference. I use one of each for my two bikes. They are left plugged in 24/7 over winter; don't even bother taking the batteries out of the bikes.

As stated the output of the Jr. is less, 750mA vs. 1.5A for the Battery Tender Plus.

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10-17-2017 | 03:55 PM

Clammy

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Reaper's hooked up to a Battery Tender Jr. whenever she's parked at home. Keeps the battery topped up, and makes a big difference when going to start her on cold mornings.

Cheers!

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10-17-2017 | 04:09 PM

TriGeezer

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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain

Well, I don't "store" my bike, since the winter here isn't usually that bad. But I do put in on and keep it on a tender when I'm not riding it. If fact, as soon as I park it after a ride, I hook it up and leave it that way until the next ride.