*Jay,* * * *I've never "de-capped" my battery when connecting it to the tender, but I can really see where this would be a good idea when connecting to a standard battery charger. My 12-volt car charger can get my motorcycle battery boiling in very short amount of time.* * * *But I think the charge from a tender is so slow and gentle that it isn't required. But I would like to hear from some others on this too.* * * *Paul* * * On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Battery charging instructions usually tell you to have the six cell caps > off when charging so the hydrogen gas formed can escape. Do you need this > done when on a battery tender or can the battery be left on the bike with > the charger leads directly connected to the battery terminals? > > Thanks, > Jay S > 92 NH750 > South Florida > > -- > 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. > -- * Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> <http://paul-on-life.blogspot.com/> * * * -- 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.
