[iridetucked]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42292

 

[Guest]

The Stock Battery on my 06 says that a Standard charge should be 0.9 Amps for 5-10 hours.

So look for one that specifically says how many amps it sends for how long.

personally, i don't feck with Battery tenders. It comes out of the bike for the winter and indoors on a shelf until spring. i've never had a problem.

 

[600rrrider]

I would spend the extra money for a quality one......by that I mean a Name Brand one.

http://batterytender.com/default.php?cPath=11&osCsid=e7b39674806ff8933c08447c7f68a3d8

 

[MeltdOwn350]

i got battery tender / "trickle charger" from sears last year and it does a fine job, i'm pretty sure it was a craftsman branded one.

25 bucks well spent

 

[NewRedRider]

You need to verify the amperage is not over 1amp. I bought a charger from Advance Auto parts for $13 and it works great. The 2 most important features to look for is the amperage and whether it has a built in regulator so it won't overcharge the battery no matter how long you leave it on the battery.

 

[Visitor Q]

I would spend the extra money for a quality one......by that I mean a Name Brand one.

http://batterytender.com/default.php?cPath=11&osCsid=e7b39674806ff8933c08447c7f68a3d8

+1

I have the Battery Tender Plus now going on 3 years with 0 problems.

http://batterytender.com/product_info.php?products_id=2&osCsid=e7b39674806ff8933c08447c7f68a3d8

Jason

 

[MeltdOwn350]

You need to verify the amperage is not over 1amp. I bought a charger from Advance Auto parts for $13 and it works great. The 2 most important features to look for is the amperage and whether it has a built in regulator so it won't overcharge the battery no matter how long you leave it on the battery.

why can't it be over 1A?

my craftsman one is 1.5A and worked just fine on my ninja 250 battery last winter

thanks

 

[cyclescientific]

You can "Fast" charge your battery at 4.5amps, "slow" charge at ~1amp but a 'trickle' charger should be well under an amp or digitally controlled to cycle through. The manual for that charger isn't clear on the rating (it DOES NOT do 5-125 amps but something more like 1.5amps - manual isn't clear.) The reality, it would probably work fine but it probably won't work as well as the one Visitor Q mentioned.

 

[NewRedRider]

why can't it be over 1A?

my craftsman one is 1.5A and worked just fine on my ninja 250 battery last winter

thanks

I recommend a 1amp because the SM specs a 0.9amp charger. But good luck finding a 0.9amp charger. I think a 1.5amp charger would be fine.

Even Yuasa makes a 1.5amp charger. (Swap the eGay for eBay in the link)
http://cgi.egay.com/egaymotors/YUASA-1-5-A-MOTORCYCLE-BATTERY-CHARGER-BATTERY-TENDER_W0QQitemZ140047270554QQihZ004QQcategoryZ35571QQcmdZViewItem#egayphotohosting

 

[Guest]

why can't it be over 1A?

my craftsman one is 1.5A and worked just fine on my ninja 250 battery last winter

thanks

And that's all good and what not, however, the battery in the EX250 is quite a bit larger than that of the CBR600RR... The 250's battery is nearly twice the physical size of the CBR's...

 

[MeltdOwn350]

yeah, i've been taking my bike apart to get it cleaned up and ready for storage

i did look at the battery tonight and i guess it does state on there .9A, even the one visitor Q mentioned by battery tender is 1.5A.

the one i have does monitor the battery, so i should be just fine

as for the physical size, i honestly don't remember my 250 battery being that much larger... but it's not like it matters anyhow

 

[Guest]

I bought a cheap one from Walmart and it keeps on charging.

 

[Visitor Q]

yeah, i've been taking my bike apart to get it cleaned up and ready for storage

i did look at the battery tonight and i guess it does state on there .9A, even the one visitor Q mentioned by battery tender is 1.5A.

the one i have does monitor the battery, so i should be just fine

as for the physical size, i honestly don't remember my 250 battery being that much larger... but it's not like it matters anyhow

Well I know when I first bought one I called the company to make sure the one I bought was what I needed... I mean it works great, hook it up, plug it in and forget aobut it till next season... Nothing more to do.

Highly Recommend!

Jason