Riding ATVs is fun, kicking up dirt and occasionally making messes with the mud.
To keep your ATV battery functioning at its best you should add a quality battery charger to your setup!
Let’s look at some of the most popular ATV chargers to find one that suits your situation.
Here are the 4 best ATV battery chargers:
1. BatteryMinder Model 2012 for ATVS 12V - 2A
Best for Multiple ATVs or Multiple Batteries in of Charging
The BatteryMINDer was made with ATVs in mind. You can use this for your car, motorcycle, RV or boat.
Basically, what makes this good is that it knows the right level to charge any battery to without overcharging.
It’s capable of charging up to six batteries at once. There are definitely cheaper options, but this is the bells and whistles model. It works at 12Volts/2Amps.
This model is best if you have more than one vehicle and battery. It’s priced among the highest of all options listed because of this capability. It’s good at what it does, but if you just own a couple or one batteries it might not be the best choice for you.
Plan on adding more ATVs or vehicles to your collection? In that case, this will suit you. If not, the Battery Tender Junior featured below is a great choice.
2. Battery Tender Junior 12V - .75A
Best Value Overall
Don’t underestimate Junior! This battery tender is on the other end of the spectrum compared to the BatteryMinder in terms of price.
That’s why it is the most popular model by far and our top pick if you have one ATV you’re shopping for.
It has thousands of satisfied customers and nearly all the same features as competitors while being light on the wallet. This maintains your battery and monitor the current, if it falls under load it starts recharging again.
All of this in a light, wall-plug unit. It weighs just short of 2lbs and includes alligator clips. We feature Juniors big brother – the Plus, a couple reviews down!
3. NOCO Genius Smart Battery Charger 12V - .75A
The NOCO Genius UltraSafe Charger is a 6-volt and 12-volt option that offers a varying range of amperage depending on the model.
This meets IP64 standards for water resistance – that doesn’t mean it’s waterproof but it’ll hold up in wet conditions as long as the connection doesn’t get wet.
It has built in checks like our other smart models featured to be certain it charges the perfect amount, dubbed “overcharge protection”. Despite the bulkier appearance, this is the lightest charger we’ve looked at.
The LEDs indicators let you know if you’re charged fully with other indications along the way.
4. Battery Tender Plus 12V - 1.25 Amp
The big brother to our friend battery Junior(the Plus is 1.25 Amps compared to 1.75). This unit is a charger/maintainer.
It’s similar in all aspects with the amperage being the biggest. It will charge your battery faster. The LED indications let you know when you’re all set or if it doesn’t have enough.
It comes with four different modes(initialization, Bulk Charge, Absorption Mode, Float Mode). When it reaches a full charge it turns over to float mode to “monitor” the levels of your battery. It has a built in safety feature, the short circuit protector.
We know some people use these in wet conditions if you have your ATV outside and this might be in a less than ideal place, that’s why these safety features are important. If you have an AGM battery, this is the one you should get.
Whats an atv trickle charger/maintainer?
The electricity that comes out of your wall is A/C (thank you Tesla) and your ATV battery will use DC. The ATV trickle charger just hooks right up to your wall socket and converts the current into something your battery likes and can handle.
By the way if you’d like a handy tip, check out the video below. The rider decided he’d zip tie his maintainer up to his ATV so he could charge it easily.
If you’ve got several batteries, or even just one and you’re looking to maintain them – treat yourself to a smart battery recharger.
The indicators and knowing that you can “set and forget it” are lifesavers.
You might not see the hype between trickle chargers. But, it can make a huge difference in the longevity of your battery. The investment can pay off in a couple years and when your battery lasts 5 instead of 2.
If you end grabbing something from our list, come back and let us know how it worked out for you! We enjoy hearing from our readers.
Thanks for stopping buy and good luck on your search.