The extra money is for "smart" electronics. The gizmo turns off and on as battery voltage changes. The cheap spread just trickles on and on. We run one on our forklift because we don't use it more than twice a week. And then it's only for short times. When it's needed, no time to jump it. Works for us, but not for everybody. I'd rather discharge / recharge on a regular basis to exercise a battery. A constant state is not all that great for a battery. A battery in a constant state of change is healthier. I use the submarine example. The subs made for WWII that still exist (some) are at the Electric Boat Works in Groton. They are maintained by a crew that leaves the lights on till they go out. The batteries are recharged then. This has kept the batteries alive for 60 years. (Can't get 'em at Auto-Zone)
--- On Thu, 8/13/09, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: From: surfswab <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Battery tender -- Plus or Jr.? To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 12:41 AM I've never had occasion to use one. What's the diff (besides about 25 bucks) ? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
