The kit includes a BMW type plug for machines so equipped, and an SAE adaptor with alligator clips. You can also wire the SAE adaptor right to your bike's battery and have easy access to the plug- in. The battery is maintained in a peak state of charge, with no worries of over charging.

I haven't used any other tender for a battery and this was my first purchase of this type of product. It was very simple to hook up and it included the wires to "pig-tail" the tender to my battery. That was great becasue I don't want to have to remove the seat and remove the battery cover every time that I use it. With the "pig-tails," you just hook them to your battery terminals and place the wire where you can run it down underneath the battery box and out the side of the bike. You then put the battery box cover back on and the seat back on and you never have to deal with them again. The wire comes out the side of the bike and I used a plastic cable tie around the frame to keep the wire in place. The wire has a rubber cap, so when you want to ride, you just unplug the wire and put the cap on. You're done.

Conclusion:
It worked great from the moment I plugged it in. I would have no reason to try any other brand of battery tender.