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I have a TecMate Desulfating Charger + Tester that I have used with my Trium=
ph Bonneville motorcycle since new. It is left connected all winter and I ha=
ve never had a problem. Also use it occasionally on my TR5.=20
Stephen Nutt.=20
> On Oct 15, 2020, at 3:55 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> There are many different chargers available. You can get a smart charger f=
or $35 but I wouldn't trust it. I bought one one a trip once (I was despera=
te) and it crapped out after a couple of months. I have also bought some tr=
ickle chargers for around $10. Don't know why. =20
>=20
> Over the years we have bought probably a thousand chargers from a company c=
alled Chargetek. We've had one fail on us. I don't know if they are availa=
ble retail but the CT500 is bullet proof. The only down side is it won't ch=
arge a dead battery. It won't start charging if battery voltage is below 8 v=
olts.
>=20
> Marinco chargers are available retail and quite popular with the boating s=
et. These are good chargers and I recommend them.
>=20
> I have a pair of CTEK 3300 model. It works well but you have to select th=
e battery type each time it is plugged in. Since our chargers are buried in=
the unit we need a charger that will just start charging when it is plugged=
in.
>=20
> We are evaluating a charger from NOCO. Too soon to offer a recommendation=
but it looks promising. =20
>=20
> Dave=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com>
> To: dave <dave@ranteer.com>
> Cc: list Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Oct 15, 2020 1:28 pm
> Subject: Re: [TR] Battery troubles
>=20
> Two points. I learned from my local mechanic that even the higher end Bat=
tery Tender Plus that is in the little metal box, will not maintain a batter=
y, but will cook a battery when left on all the time. I was advised to plug=
it in for a week, 2 at the most, then disconnect if for a week or two. Wha=
t a pain.
>=20
> In my Airstream trailer, which has a charging system when plugged in, to c=
harge the deep cycle batteries. I learned the hard way that the unit that c=
omes from the factory is crap and will cook the batteries. I upgraded to a m=
odel that will let me leave it plugged in for months to years, no problem.
>=20
> So back to changing and knowing the status of your battery, this handy too=
l is excellent. SOLAR BA7 https://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Ba=
ttery-System/dp/B0015PI7A4/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3UHUBUZLSG9K3&dchild=3D1&keyw=
ords=3Dsolar%2Bbattery%2Btester&qid=3D1602785609&sprefix=3Dsolar%2Bbattery%2=
Btest%2Caps%2C852&sr=3D8-3&th=3D1
> No idea why it has Solar in the name as it has nothing to do with solar. =20=
>=20
> You don=E2=80=99t have to disconnect your battery. Battery doesn=E2=80=99=
t need to be fully charged to test it. You just connect it and enter it wha=
t kind of battery it is and the Cold Cranking Amps it=E2=80=99s rated for, a=
nd it tells you the condition of the battery and how many CCA it still has. =
I was blown away when I tested a 5 year old Optima battery in my Triumph TR=
3, and I think it=E2=80=99s rated for 700 CCA, and it still has 620, which i=
s why it still works great.
>=20
> Good luck,
>=20
> Rye Livingston
> Activities Chairman
> Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club
> 1960 Triumph TR3A
> PH: 530-FIND-RYE
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I have a TecMate Desulfating Charger + Test=
er that I have used with my Triumph Bonneville motorcycle since new. It is l=
eft connected all winter and I have never had a problem. Also use it o=
ccasionally on my TR5. <br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Stephen Nutt. </di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 15, 2020, at 3:55 PM=
, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><=
blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div style=3D"color:black;font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div> <font size=3D"3">There are many different chargers available. Yo=
u can get a smart charger for $35 but I wouldn't trust it. I bought on=
e one a trip once (I was desperate) and it crapped out after a couple of mon=
ths. I have also bought some trickle chargers for around $10. Do=
n't know why. <br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">Over the years we have bought probably a thousand char=
gers from a company called Chargetek. We've had one fail on us. I=
don't know if they are available retail but the CT500 is bullet proof. =
; The only down side is it won't charge a dead battery. It won't start=
charging if battery voltage is below 8 volts.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">Marinco chargers are available retail and quite popula=
r with the boating set. These are good chargers and I recommend them.<=
/font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">I have a pair of CTEK 3300 model. It works well b=
ut you have to select the battery type each time it is plugged in. Sin=
ce our chargers are buried in the unit we need a charger that will just star=
t charging when it is plugged in.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">We are evaluating a charger from NOCO. Too soon t=
o offer a recommendation but it looks promising. </font><br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
<br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----O=
riginal Message-----<br>
From: Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com><br>
To: dave <dave@ranteer.com><br>
Cc: list Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Thu, Oct 15, 2020 1:28 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] Battery troubles<br>
<br>
<div id=3D"yiv5049077277">
<div><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-size:14px;">Two points. &nb=
sp;I learned from my local mechanic that even the higher end Battery Tender P=
lus that is in the little metal box, will not maintain a battery, but will c=
ook a battery when left on all the time. I was advised to plug it in f=
or a week, 2 at the most, then disconnect if for a week or two. What a=
pain.</span>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;"><br class=3D"yiv5049077277" clear=3D"none"></span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;">In my Airstream trailer, which has a charging system when plugged i=
n, to charge the deep cycle batteries. I learned the hard way that the=
unit that comes from the factory is crap and will cook the batteries.  =
;I upgraded to a model that will let me leave it plugged in for months to ye=
ars, no problem.</span>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;"><br class=3D"yiv5049077277" clear=3D"none"></span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;">So back to changing and knowing the status of your battery, this ha=
ndy tool is excellent. SOLAR BA7 <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" cl=
ass=3D"yiv5049077277" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/BA7-1=
00-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI7A4/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3UHUBUZL=
SG9K3&dchild=3D1&keywords=3Dsolar+battery+tester&qid=3D160278560=
9&sprefix=3Dsolar+battery+test,aps,852&sr=3D8-3&th=3D1">https://=
www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI7A4/ref=3Dsr=
_1_3?crid=3D3UHUBUZLSG9K3&dchild=3D1&keywords=3Dsolar%2Bbattery%2Bte=
ster&qid=3D1602785609&sprefix=3Dsolar%2Bbattery%2Btest%2Caps%2C852&a=
mp;sr=3D8-3&th=3D1</a></span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;">No idea why it has Solar in the name as it has nothing to do with s=
olar. </span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;"><br class=3D"yiv5049077277" clear=3D"none"></span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;">You don=E2=80=99t have to disconnect your battery. Battery do=
esn=E2=80=99t need to be fully charged to test it. You just connect it=
and enter it what kind of battery it is and the Cold Cranking Amps it=E2=80=
=99s rated for, and it tells you the condition of the battery and how many C=
CA it still has. I was blown away when I tested a 5 year old Optima ba=
ttery in my Triumph TR3, and I think it=E2=80=99s rated for 700 CCA, and it s=
till has 620, which is why it still works great.</span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;"><br class=3D"yiv5049077277" clear=3D"none"></span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;">Good luck,</span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-siz=
e:14px;"><br class=3D"yiv5049077277" clear=3D"none"></span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277">
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">=
<span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-size:14px;">Rye Livingston</span=
></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">=
<span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-size:14px;">Activities Chairman<=
/span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">=
<span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-size:14px;">Triumph Travelers Sp=
orts Car Club</span></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">=
<span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"font-size:14px;">1960 Triumph TR3A</s=
pan></div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">=
<span class=3D"yiv5049077277" style=3D"float:none;display:inline !important;=
font-size:14px;">PH: 530-FIND-RYE</span></div>
</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><br class=3D"yiv5049077277" clear=3D"none"></di=
v>
<div class=3D"yiv5049077277"><br class=3D"yiv5049077277" clear=3D"none"></di=
v>
</div>
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