Battery Chargers For Your Motorcycle

Is anything more disappointing than being all geared up and ready to ride, only to thumb your motorcycle’s starter and hear nothing? Avoid this sad scenario by keeping your battery fully topped up with these convenient motorcycle battery chargers. Getting to take that ride is one big reward, but an added benefit is a well-maintained battery kept fully charged is both more reliable and longer lasting, saving you money and time in the long run. A longtime favorite in our shop is the CTEK MUS 4.3 Test & Charge, which has brought back several sulphated and heavily discharged batteries other chargers could not. Plug in, charge up, and ride on.

The CTEK MUS 4.3-amp, 12-volt battery charger offers the most power in this group for the fastest charge times. It also has an eight-step charging program CTEK says maximizes battery life and performance of lead-acid batteries. An eyelet-equipped harness allows for permanent connection to battery terminals with convenient, proprietary sealed CTEK plug, or use the included alligator clips. Built-in test functions allow checks to battery health and motorcycle charging system operation. It is also spark-free, reverse-polarity-protected, and short-circuit proof, increasing safety, as well as offering a battery-recovery mode that has saved discharged and sulphated batteries in our shop, making this charger/tester a favorite.

Lead-acid, flooded cell, absorbent glass mat, and lithium iron—if you've been battery shopping, you've likely heard of all of these flavors of batteries. With the Battery Tender Power Tender Selectable, you're able to charge all of these types of batteries without worrying about overcharging. 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 12 volts and features reverse-hook-up protection, notifying you if you crossed up your positive and negative terminals.

A smart motorcycle battery charger doesn't have to be expensive and, as proof, Mroinge offers a budget option. The MBC010 is a 1-amp battery charger that comes with a ring-terminal-equipped quick-disconnect harness that you can leave attached to your battery for convenient plug-in. While this is a basic, low-cost smart charger, incorporated safety features include spark-proof connection and a reverse polarity guard, plus it protects against overcharging, short-circuiting, or going over temperature.

Ditch the flashing-light notifications of other motorcycle battery chargers and pick up the Digital 400 from Optima with LCD readout. The built-in screen shows voltage and charging rate of this lead-acid charger, as well as battery type selected. A maximum charging rate of 4 amps shortens charging time versus lower-amp chargers, and the Digital 400 also offers a recovery mode to help save severely discharged batteries that have been drained as low as 1.25 volts. This battery charger is great for the garage with its included wall mount, or you can take it with you given its portable design. A hook or tilt-stand are included on the case, allowing it to be hung conveniently near the battery or placed on a bench.