Battery tender

[iboldguy]

I live in South Ontario - Winter temps ave probably -5 deg C, with some "plus" temps and a few days/nights as low as -20 deg. C.

I plan to leave battery in the bike hooked up to a tender in unheated garage. Will the battery or the tender be adversely affected?

Its a 2006 with, presumably, original sealed battery.

Anyone have a source of scientific info. or emperical experience in a similar climate? Bike will be dormant November 1 to April 1.

PS I did a search and didn't find a definite answer.

 

[El Toro Joe]

I live in northern Ohio the weather is about the same. I had my bike in an attached garage (not heated) last winter hooked to a battery tender. It started right up in the spring. You could always start it every now and then, and dream about riding in the south

 

[okmac]

I live in Iowa and we have winters like yours, sometimes 10-15 below. I rotate one battery tender between two bikes and a lawn tractor and never have a problem in the spring. Please don't be one of those who starts their bike and then turns it off. If you are going to start it make sure it really gets warmed up or better yet take it for a ride. Or better yet, don't start it and just use the battery tender.

Mac

 

[DaveInMn]

I live in Iowa and we have winters like yours, sometimes 10-15 below. I rotate one battery tender between two bikes and a lawn tractor and never have a problem in the spring. Please don't be one of those who starts their bike and then turns it off. If you are going to start it make sure it really gets warmed up or better yet take it for a ride. Or better yet, don't start it and just use the battery tender.
Mac

+1 :clapping:

 

[Mackeroni]

I live in northern Ohio the weather is about the same. I had my bike in an attached garage (not heated) last winter hooked to a battery tender. It started right up in the spring. You could always start it every now and then, and dream about riding in the south

Ditto here in NE Ohio. I have done this for years. Hook up the tenderizer in December and unhook it in March. I disagree about the occasional start up though. Have read that this does more harm than good with condensation in the top end and exhaust, and acid formation in the oil.

 

[Shifter125]

My Battery Tender Jr. manual shows operating temps from -20c to 50c...

BATTERY TENDER JUNIOR

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Electrical Isolation:

Input / Output: 1500 VAC

Input / Chassis: 1500 VAC

Output / Chassis: 500 VAC

Operating Temp: -20°C to 50°C

Dimensions: 3.313 in(85 mm)L x 2.313 in(59 mm)W x 1.875 in(48 mm)H

Weight: 1 lb.

Carton Size: (Plastic Clam Shell) 7.5 in(191 mm)L x 3.75 in(96 mm)W x 9.25 in(235)H

Shipping Weight: 2 lbs.

Enclosure: 94V0 Flame Retardant Plastic

Special Features:

Short Circuit Protection: YES

Reverse Polarity Protection: YES

Spark Proof: YES

Temperature Compensation: NO

Agency Listings:

UL, ETL, CSA, etc. Designed to meet UL-1236 and CSA 22.2

Contact the office in DeLand, FL for information on agency listings.

Phone: 386-736-7900