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I've noticed on another forum that people have dying/dead batteries even though they use a battery tender. I want to mention that on my 2018 VV there is an in-line 10 amp fuse under the hood on the charging wire (near the left wheel). I found my fuse blown - I never dertermined when or why. Strangely, the tender always showed a green light, like the battery was fully charged. I don't usually leave the VV just sit long enough to worry about a dead battery, so was unaware the battery was not being "tended". After I switched to a different brand tender, I saw that the tender showed it was charging (which it wasn't), but never reached fully charged (maintaining) level. This led me to look for the fuse.

Also, on mine, the seat heaters, and the 12-V socket only stay live for about 5 minuted after you shut down and remove the key.