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Scooters - 125 to 300 => LIKE 200i => Topic started by: NewbieScoot on October 22, 2012, 11:46:49 PM

Title: Battery tender
Post by: NewbieScoot on October 22, 2012, 11:46:49 PM

What voltage should I get for a battery tender? I have been told there are 6v and 12v.
Thanks!

Title: Re: Battery tender
Post by: TroutBum on October 23, 2012, 12:43:38 AM

I have a 2012 Like 200i. I use the 12v Battery Tender Jr. To make life easier I have connected the supplied looped ring connector to the battery that I routed to the bottom of the scooters. It comes out near the side stand (kickstand). Makes for a quick and easy hookup when I park the scooter in the garage.

Title: Re: Battery tender
Post by: NewbieScoot on October 23, 2012, 01:32:50 AM

Thanks!
How often do you use it? I might not always be able to park it inside so is once or twice a week going to help with overall battery life?

Title: Re: Battery tender
Post by: Lucasan on October 23, 2012, 03:54:50 AM

Are you going to be leaving it for extended periods of time? Seems to me that if run regularly the battery tender might be a moot point and I had this confirmed by at least one good motorcycle/scooter mechanic. However, there has been a lot of talk on these forums and the MB forums that it is a vital ingredient to a happy battery so I dunno.

Title: Re: Battery tender
Post by: Vivo on October 23, 2012, 05:14:28 AM

Never used one... longest time parked is 5 days.... starts one click every time... my battery is 14 months old...

Title: Re: Battery tender
Post by: TroutBum on October 23, 2012, 08:14:57 PM

I use it daily. Most of my riding is on the weekends. When I get back home I just plug it in. That way my battery is always in the ready.

Title: Re: Battery tender
Post by: fshfindr on October 23, 2012, 11:04:55 PM

I use it when I won't ride for a few days.

Richard L.

Title: Re: Battery tender
Post by: captainscott on October 25, 2012, 03:24:24 PM

I use a 12v trickle charger every day. If you ride every week you won’t need one but you will if you leave your scoot for weeks at a time. Weather is rubbish here so not getting out as much as I would like.
I run the cables from the battery so they come out under the seat. Just lift the seat and plug in.
Keeps the battery tip top and extends its life.

Title: Re: Battery tender
Post by: MassScoot on October 25, 2012, 05:08:32 PM

I have used a Deltran Battery Tender Jr. for years now. I use it everytime I'm not on my scooter. I own a home, but don't have a garage. I do have two outside electricial sockets so I can use the tender.

The best $25.00 ($23.30 @ Amazon right now) I have ever spent.

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351184459&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=battery+tenderr+jr. (http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351184459&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=battery+tenderr+jr.)

Then I needed an extention cable ($11.30 Amazon) here:

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-081-0148-25-Disconnect-Extension/dp/B000FW2MWW/ref=pd_sim_auto_6 (http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-081-0148-25-Disconnect-Extension/dp/B000FW2MWW/ref=pd_sim_auto_6)

Kymco comes with Yuasa batteries (one the best in the industry) & when you use the Tender, it's not a reach to expect 5+ years battery life when it's on a "float" charge.

Good Luck!