Sometimes to the point where the battery is considered useless.

Can you use a battery tender outside. When to Use a Battery Maintainer. I feel your pain and was in the same boat before Xmas mine lives outside and wouldnt go more than 2 weeks from a 24 hr charge change the battery to a. I use Shumaker tenders tractoer supply 20 when on sale about twice a year.

You can either continue to occasionally charge it throughout the winter but make sure you do so outside or you can simply wait until spring to charge it. While keeping your motorcycle battery inside during the winter it will still slightly discharge but not as much as it would remaining outside. Ive been swithcing to Optima batteries.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. The biggest decision is about the battery. The polarity on my Battery Tender Junior SAE plug is reversed from the stock plug on my Marcum LX-5i.

I used that style plug because it will reduce confusion with a 12v vehicle socket and it also will automatically disconnect if I forget to do so. After youve felt comfortable with it go ahead and give it a shot. They are automatic and can do 6 and 12 volts very handy They will warn of incorrect hookup.

What happens is that the liquid inside will freeze and cause the electrical connections to break and bend the plates which will lower the batteries output. How to use a battery charger. Review cautionary marking on these products and on engine.

The Battery Tender. A SPARK NEAR. Battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of battery.