01-28-2020, 07:43 AM
I, like many of the other members, use a Battery Tender Junior 12V to keep the batteries in my CB and Monkey charged. The brand has been around for a long time, and I have found it to be very reliable. Currently Amazon has the Battery Tender Junior for $24.95.
Just like the battery tender, do your homework first before plunking down your hard earned cash. I had contemplated going with a lithium ion ( LI ) battery when the time comes to replace the stock Yuasa lead acid ( LA ) battery in my CB. You can read the results of my research here: http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=14995 . I am not knocking the LI batteries, or anyone that chooses to use them, just make an informed decision. From what I found out, I decided to stay with the stock Yuasa, but draw your own conclusions after doing the homework. I would recommend 2 things if you decide to go Lithium Ion: 1.) Only consider LI batteries that have a built in battery management system ( BMS ) as not all LI batteries have it. 2.) Buy and use only a dedicated LI battery tender, or a charger/maintainer specifically made for use with LI batteries.
Just like the battery tender, do your homework first before plunking down your hard earned cash. I had contemplated going with a lithium ion ( LI ) battery when the time comes to replace the stock Yuasa lead acid ( LA ) battery in my CB. You can read the results of my research here: http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=14995 . I am not knocking the LI batteries, or anyone that chooses to use them, just make an informed decision. From what I found out, I decided to stay with the stock Yuasa, but draw your own conclusions after doing the homework. I would recommend 2 things if you decide to go Lithium Ion: 1.) Only consider LI batteries that have a built in battery management system ( BMS ) as not all LI batteries have it. 2.) Buy and use only a dedicated LI battery tender, or a charger/maintainer specifically made for use with LI batteries.