Flat battery

[Rusty]

Sound advice Winston.

[Ziderman]

You should leave it on  the Optimate charger all the time - It manages the battery, even over nightt o keep it in top condition ALL the time.

Does the battery more good than leaving it, even for a couple of days

I never left it on for long periods & never had any problems. I dont like leaving anything like that plugged in for too long. I worry if I am away & it overheats & burns the Garage down , with Bike in it. It's not like it's never happened.
You go out on the Bike or Tour on it. Your parked up , you dont have it plugged in then , while your away. So same in Garage at home. So I dont see it makes much difference personally.

[Winston Smith]

My garage and bikes are still OK after 12 or so years !

Joking apart, they are designed to be left on plugged in and attached to the bike.

They charge then keep the battery topped up with a trickle when required.  They then remain dormant until they detect a slight drop in charge at which point they re-enter the cycle.

Advantage of keeping it plugged in is that the battery is always spot on.  It keeps the battery healthy.  By only doing it occasionally the battery may not be kept as healthy.

I think you may worry too much - trust it and it will probably save the cost of a battery!

[Lonewolf]

Got to admit I was always apprehensive about leaving it on 24/7,