Triumphrat

cmb13

I'll be away from the bike for a month or two periodically. Which model would you suggest? Junior, Plus, or other?

Thanks!

denny

I use a junior, I have one for each bike. Works fine.
The Battery will go dry if you leave it connected for a long period of time (all winter without checking the battery)

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drharveys

Junior. This is a definite case of "less is more". You're looking for a maintenance charge, not bringing a battery back from the dead. Besides, the Junior is the cheapest one that you can use with AGM and gel batteries as well as the conventional wet ones.

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cmb13

Ok...I see they make 12v and 6v - I want 12v, right?

Also, does the Jr. come with a quick disconnect?

denny

Ya 12 Volt. I bought mine 4 years ago, and it came with quick disconnect.
i am not sure if the packaging is still the same.

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Slinky

Last year I bought a little solar panel charger on ebay, for about £10 or US$20. It worked out really well over the winter. The charge rate is miniscule but it was enough to keep the battery topped up, it even came with a quick disconnect fitting. It helps if you have a suitable roof to position it on, they are not much use indoors, even by a window.

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jenglandtoyman

I bought a junior last year and a new AGM battery (the lack of a battery tender is why I needed a new battery) and the junior is just fine. It did come with the quick disconnect but I believe they are also available separately if you need to do more than one bike, sell it etc...

MickMaguire

ditto on the junior

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musicisinmysoul

Optimate will never let you down, I have had mine for 5 years, no problems at all.

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alfacliff

I bought three from harbour freight last year, no problems. less than $10.00 each.
cliff

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