Keep that battery fresh all winter
If it costs half as much as a battery and saves you the cost of a battery, it’s a buy you need. That’s the easiest way to explain why, with the approach of Fall and Winter there should be an on-board charger on every battery used seasonally.
The people at Solar manufactures Automatic On-Board Battery Chargers (part number Solar 1002) and bench chargers made to order for that motorcycle, ATV, boat or what-have-you that has a battery and also isn’t likely to be used much in the coming cold season. You can let the battery drain down to nothing over the season and very probably have to replace it a year or two earlier than would be necessary if you simply hooked up the Solar 1002.
The On-Board Battery Service charger automatically keeps the battery at peak charge without overcharging so when Spring rolls around again, you don’t waste time getting things started again. Just hop on and go. Top quality, well thought out mechanics tools that pay their way with a dividend.