how do you hook up the battery tender?
1113875
Attached the wiring harness directly to the battery terminals and then tie wrapped the plug end to a part of the bike where it wasn't visible but could still be easily accessed to plug it into the charging unit. Takes less than 5 minutes total.
1113876
The Battery Tenders that I have purchased have a couple wiring harnesses included. The first set has alligator clips and the second connect permanently to the battery posts. The opposite end of the harnesses have a polarized plug that connects to the Tender so you can't get it backwards. Just connect whichever harness you choose to the battery and the other end to the Tender and plug the tender in to a 120V outlet. Very easy and virtually fool proof.Hope this answers your question!
1113877
The tender delivers power to a connector that is a male on one terminal and a female on the other. On to that connector you can attach either the clips (see in the image) or the eye-like connectors (which you could have permanently attached to your battery and dangling in the engine compartment). I bought two additional adaptors that go from the male-female connector that comes off the tender to a cigarette lighter socket (charge my 1972 car with this) and to a motorcycle accessory socket (typically used for heated gloves, vests, etc.) to charge a 1999 motorcycle. More modern motorcycles (2005-?) cannot be charged through the accessory socket because the socket is disabled when the ignition is off. The tender delivers power to a connector that is a male on one terminal and a female on the other. On to that connector you can attach either the clips (see in the image) or the eye-like connectors (which you could have permanently attached to your battery and dangling in the engine compartment). I bought two additional adaptors that go from the male-female connector that comes off the tender to a cigarette lighter socket (charge my 1972 car with this) and to a motorcycle accessory socket (typically used for heated gloves, vests, etc.) to charge a 1999 motorcycle. More modern motorcycles... » Read More The tender delivers power to a connector that is a male on one terminal and a female on the other. On to that connector you can attach either the clips (see in the image) or the eye-like connectors (which you could have permanently attached to your battery and dangling in the engine compartment). I bought two additional adaptors that go from the male-female connector that comes off the tender to a cigarette lighter socket (charge my 1972 car with this) and to a motorcycle accessory socket (typically used for heated gloves, vests, etc.) to charge a 1999 motorcycle. More modern motorcycles (2005-?) cannot be charged through the accessory socket because the socket is disabled when the ignition is off. « Show Less
1113878
very easy the tender come with red and black connections, red + to positive side of battery black to negative - use the same bolt nut fasteners that are on battery now. but if you do not want permanent connection use the alligator style clamps supplied with tender. either way works great.
1113879
Hook it up to the Battery and strap end of cable somewhere you can plug the cable in on the bike.. Not hard to figure out..
1113880
Two different ways. It comes with alligator clips like the ones on jumper cables. Red to positive, black to negative. If you want a permanent connection, it also has a cable that you can connect the same way by unscrewing the battery cables and installing it to the positive and negative battery posts. The electric plug goes into any a/c plug that you have nearby or a good safe extension cord. Once connected, you will see a yellow light on the main unit and it turns green when the battery is fully charged. It comes on automatically when the voltage drops to 12 volts and charges the battery to full charge which is usually 13.2 volts on a fresh battery. Two different ways. It comes with alligator clips like the ones on jumper cables. Red to positive, black to negative. If you want a permanent connection, it also has a cable that you can connect the same way by unscrewing the battery cables and installing it to the positive and negative battery posts. The electric plug goes into any a/c plug that you have nearby or a good safe extension cord. Once connected, you will see a yellow light on the main unit and it turns green when the battery is fully charged. It comes on automatically when the voltage drops to 12 volts and charges the battery... » Read More Two different ways. It comes with alligator clips like the ones on jumper cables. Red to positive, black to negative. If you want a permanent connection, it also has a cable that you can connect the same way by unscrewing the battery cables and installing it to the positive and negative battery posts. The electric plug goes into any a/c plug that you have nearby or a good safe extension cord. Once connected, you will see a yellow light on the main unit and it turns green when the battery is fully charged. It comes on automatically when the voltage drops to 12 volts and charges the battery to full charge which is usually 13.2 volts on a fresh battery. « Show Less
1113881
I put the pig-tail right on the battery terminals (red is positive and black is negative) and then just plug in the battery tender when needed.
1113882
Well Mel, My scooter has a male/female adapter plug under my seat near battery campartment. I plug into the adapter first then I plug into A/C. Never plug into A/C first.
1113883
There is a cable that has loops that you attach to the battery on the motorcycle. The other end has a plug that connects to the tender cable. When you want to ride you unplug the cable and tuck it into the motorcycle.
1113884
Called Battery tender cables, available at a motorcycle shop, that connect to the battery and hang in the open. A "battery tender" is just like a "battery charger". The tender cables are a permanent mounted extension of the positive and negative terminals of the battery. Have the motorcycle shop mount the tender cables so you do not get the positive and negative crossed. The "battery tender cables" and the "battery tender" will only allow one way of connecting.
362282
Just plug it into the balance charge connector on the battery. It works great.
1023547
Connect it straight to your battery. Use something like this: Scosche EBT Battery Terminal with ABS Cover Get one for Positive and one for Negative. Use size 12 AWG wire. You might be able to run just a black wire to battery, and the red to like a seat bolt or something as ground if it's easier, but a battery ground is never a fail. Good luck!
100579
You can buy these> Battery Tender 081-0069-4 Alligator Clips with Black 2-Pin Quick Disconnect PlugAny clip with this same *wire connection* will work fine. I use the ones off of my Battery Tender because they are a few inches longer to make the stretch to a good ground.
2059703
If you get the cigarette adapter, you plug the battery tender into the cigarette adapter and then into a wall outlet. You never touch the battery at all! It charges it through the cigarette adapter.
1633779
If you still have the charger that came with the unit there is a small round port on the right side of the control/output panel. Plug the charger in and the transformer into the wall outlet. These are designed to be left plugged in so the unit is always ready to go. Battery Tender JR. is an excellent option, it comes with a ring-terminal adapter which connects directly to the battery terminals and again should be left plugged in to maintain he battery.Both chargers go to a "float" mode after fully charging the battery, so that it will be fully charged but not overcharged.
1880647
There are a couple methods that will work. The first is to attach battery clips to the panel cord, then when needed clip onto the battery. This is simple but you always need to make sure the polarity is correct and when not attached it would be good to not let the clips touch so the panel isn't shorted. Another method would be to purchase a mating set of 2 pin flat connectors. These are similar to the 4 pin connectors used to connect a trailer to a car. Connect one to the battery (best if the exposed pin is connected to minus). Connect the other to the panel (exposed pin connected to plus). Now you just have to mate the connector and there is no chance of a short. Regards
151554
Disconnect the B+ terminal.Put the meter in DC Amps, Red wire to B+ and black wire to the Battery terminal.Now you have the Amp meter in series with the drain on the battery.Those numbers wont help you find the drain. Start disconnecting things till that Drain goes away.
1297080
I use a 'battery tender' trickle charger designed for a lead acid 12v battery.
649574
Keep it connected unless you need to use the car. The idea of a tender is that it will maintain the current battery charge that the car has without over charging it and ruining the battery.
359250
You need a grounding bus that attaches.all devices to battery negative terminal.
1376651
Your Battery Tender will turn that on. So I just disconnect one of its power wires when ever I am using my Battery Tender
1481435
If the ring terminals don't fit your battery the tender also comes with a clamp style attachment. You should have no problems.
1128000
Yes you have to order the battery tender 1st, then you can get the connector.
1914383
A battery tender is for maintaining full battery charge on vehicles that are normally not used very much, I'm using it on a car that I store during winter months to keep the battery at full charge
2006833
If you use a battery tender to maintain your batteries when not in use, then I would imagine you have the pig tail attached. Just plug into the pig tail. However if you are not charging the big battery in some way it will draw it down. My opinion, if you camp a lot, invest in a good quality solar charger.
2201489
You should be able to just twist the device to the right to loosen it from the mounting plate. Unplug the line to the hard wiring, and then you will be able to access the battery compartment.