Battery maintenance is a necessary nuisance for a motorcyclist. There are factors that affect motorcycle batteries more severely than those installed in automobiles. First and foremost, motorcycles are generally used less often than their four-wheeled counterparts, especially in the cruel winter months. Thus, they don't sustain as consistent a state of charge as the batteries in cars and trucks. Also, since motorcycle batteries must be much smaller and lighter than car batteries, they incorporate materials that are lighter and less resilient than their larger brethren.
When you take these factors into consideration, maintaining your motorcycle's battery with a "smart" charger just makes good sense. The OptiMate III Battery Charger is a solid option for this task. Like most good, modern chargers, the OptiMate III diagnoses the state of the battery's charge and feeds the appropriate juice to the unit. This eliminates the possibly of a damaging overcharge. There is an additional feature that sets the OptiMate III apart from most other chargers. It has a desulfator function that can bring a neglected battery back to life.
The OptiMate name is not as recognizable as the Battery Tender brand. However, it will ultimately do just as good a job at maintaining your $100 battery investment. It even offers technology that other smart chargers don't.
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