I would like to be able to charge the battery on my 2010 Kawasaki Concours (C14) using my Deltran Battery Tender Junior (DBT Jr) through a plug/connector (like I did on my BMWs).
1. Is the DBT Jr of sufficient volts to charge the C14 battery. NOTE: The C14 alternator appears to put out 14.4 volts maximum per the battery voltage display on the monitor screen?
2. Is there an adapter wire & plug that connects the DBT Jr to the Accessory Socket for charging the battery?
3. Is the C14 "Accessory Socket" of sufficient capacity to handle the "reverse draw" (i.e. the charge)? Per the C14 handbook, the C14 has a 5 amp fuse on the electrical Accessory Socket circuit & the Accessory Socket handles 60 watts of draw for accessories.
4. Could charging the battery using the Accessory Socket damage other electrical circuits/equipment on the C14?
5. If the above Accessory Socket method for charging the battery is impossible on the C14, what is the easiest remedy?
As the C14 handbook suggests, removing the battery in order to charge it, is not acceptable to me, as I ride often, even in the winter. I want to be able to come home & plug in the charger after each ride.
Richard W Wackett
1. Is the DBT Jr of sufficient volts to charge the C14 battery. NOTE: The C14 alternator appears to put out 14.4 volts maximum per the battery voltage display on the monitor screen?
2. Is there an adapter wire & plug that connects the DBT Jr to the Accessory Socket for charging the battery?
3. Is the C14 "Accessory Socket" of sufficient capacity to handle the "reverse draw" (i.e. the charge)? Per the C14 handbook, the C14 has a 5 amp fuse on the electrical Accessory Socket circuit & the Accessory Socket handles 60 watts of draw for accessories.
4. Could charging the battery using the Accessory Socket damage other electrical circuits/equipment on the C14?
5. If the above Accessory Socket method for charging the battery is impossible on the C14, what is the easiest remedy?
As the C14 handbook suggests, removing the battery in order to charge it, is not acceptable to me, as I ride often, even in the winter. I want to be able to come home & plug in the charger after each ride.
Richard W Wackett