Smart chargers for multiple bikes

[OreoGaborio]

Now that I have my own garage (holy shit!) and it's got 5 bikes in it (double holy shit!) and about to have a 6th (zomgtripleholyshit!), I'm looking at ways to keep them all of their batteries from dying since we'll never ride them again now that we're adults and own a home.

I already have a Battery Tender two-bank...
Wondering if I should stick w/ that brand and try to source their Battery Tender four-bank (think I found one for 190 shipped)
Or get some other brand of four bank charger... like the Noco Genius 2x4
Or just get a bunch of Battery Tender Juniors.

Those of you in similar positions with similar fleets or mini-fleets of bikes, what do you like?

[MattR302]

All the bikes have tender leads, I have one tender jr, and just swap it between the bikes.
I’m in and out of the garage pretty regularly - If I see the light is green, I’ll switch it to a different bike.

[OreoGaborio]

Genius... Simply genius...

[wiggeywackyo]

That's dumb.

I don't do anything. Then when it's time to fire a particular bike up, it bogs, I kick myself and spend $110 on a battery. Boom. Done.

[dankatz]

I have a few battery tender juniors, a couple of their bigger tenders up to 1.5 amp and one larger one that can be used for cars (up to 5 amp) . Most are on tenders but sometimes I swap them out. I think you can get by with just two and swap then around once a week as well

[number9]

That's dumb.

I don't do anything. Then when it's time to fire a particular bike up, it bogs, I kick myself and spend $110 on a battery. Boom. Done.

[nhbubba]

Deltran units seem hard to find lately. Sellers that have them want a lot for them.
Generic knockoffs seem to have mixed ratings.
The multi unit ones are generally pricey.

I have started buying these from northern tool.
https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tool...2201_200332201

So far they are set and forget. Add a cheap power strip for multiples.

[OneCheekRider]

6 bikes here and one charger. Every year I consider getting another one but I'm starting to realize I don't need more multiples of things.

[boosten lebaron]

My vote is for battery tender. If you look hard enough you can find a 6 battery version.

[PurplePackage]

https://www.pulsetech.net/store/mult...ultiplier.html

[PeaPod]

Depending on how easy it is, I either pull the batteries for the winter, or disconnect a lead. During spring to fall, I put them on a battery tender as needed.

Lithium batteries hold their charge a long time so I have been switching over to those. Can go the whole winter without needing a top off.

[tsorfas]

That's dumb.

I don't do anything. Then when it's time to fire a particular bike up, it bogs, I kick myself and spend $110 on a battery. Boom. Done.

I don’t understand why the thread didn’t close after this.

[isaac_]

Perhaps because I've got no (or minimal) parasitic draw, but the last time I put my race bike on a tender was... well... never and it fires up. The hawk OTH... If I let it sit more than a week, I have to buy a new battery.

[PurplePackage]

Look into pulse battery rechargers. PulseTech held the patent for the technology but that's been expired for years. I revive about 2 dead batteries every year with my PulseTech Xtreme. It paid for itself after 1 year.

[LuvDog]

I've had the 4 bank battery tender for many many years. It works great. I even had a lead on it that goes to the battery in a generator.
2 bikes, a car, and the generator and never had a problem.

[ducatirdr]

Do yourself a favor and just rotate them with a long cord.

Buy one of the better units like this one https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tende...ef_=ast_sto_dp

Get one of these long cords - https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tende...st_sto_dp&th=1

And rotate them when you think about it. Batteries do not need constant charge. They just need to be topped off a couple times during the winter. I do notice that certain bikes have more parasitic drag on the battery. I leave it on those when I am done topping off the other bikes.

[Stoneman]

Yup. I just rotate the Tender. Beginning of each month I do the charging rounds for 24-48 hours unless I forget to switch 'em. Harley, Arctic Cat, Raptor at the beginning of the month for a day or two seems to work really good.

[backinthesaddle]

Ah the time of year is upon us where my tender which never leaves my garage is missing, and my other charger which I loan to someone comes back missing a cord.