Also, the Xtreme Charge comes with — yes! — a Battery Tender type male/female on the end of its 6-foot long cable, shown in the photo left (Editor’s Note: These are called SAE connectors). This allows ...

Battery tenders, on the other hand, are smarter and more hands-off. Once connected, a battery tender monitors the voltage and switches on when it detects a drop below a preset level.

From “H.J.” (August 2012): (On using a Battery Tender to gauge the health of a battery) “A thought occurred while reading your battery review. wBW mentions use of the Battery Tender all the time (well ...

That flexibility of charging a conventional lead-acid battery as well as lithium-iron types is a great feature of the Power Tender, but it's also nice that the charger can be switched between 6 or ...

Available in 12- and 6-volt versions, the Battery Tender Plus is a voltage-sensing battery charger. The 12-volt unit stands by in monitoring mode until voltage drops below 12 volts, then kicks on ...

Ultimately, the best choice between a trickle charger and a battery tender depends on how often you ride, how long you store your bike, and how much oversight you want to give battery maintenance.