Battery charging....

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:07 pm

The tracky is giving me issues starting so bought a charger....couple of questions do I have to disconect the battery to charge it or can I do it on the bike (has an immobiliser)....Also the charger has a switch for 2,4 and 6 amp does it matter which one I use

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Post by **Wattie** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:47 pm

I don't unplug my battery. I got a battery fighter from red-Dave. Not sure how many amps it does. Worth it's weight in gold but!

matt6 · Post by **matt6** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:25 am

The best charging rate would be approx 1 amp or less, so use the 2 amp setting if thats the lowest you have got and keep an eye on it. If it roughly a 10A/hr battery being charged at 2A, approx 5hrs should do it, maybe a bit less if it starts getting too hot.

Benno · Post by **Benno** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:56 am

+1 for a Battery Fighter.

When not riding for longer periods, my bike stays plugged in via a normal powerpoint. Battery is always charged!

Have also installed one into my Mazda R100. Work a treat!

BarraSpalding · Post by **BarraSpalding** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:46 am

I am looking at gettting a trickle charger in the next week or so - images i have seen, they come with a harness that connects to the battery semi-perm and it can then run into your glove box or somewhere more convenient for access than removing the seat for quick connection/disconnection.

http://www.ozcharge.com.au/store/6-volt ... ainer.html

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:03 am

Wattie wrote:I don't unplug my battery. I got a battery fighter from red-Dave. Not sure how many amps it does. Worth it's weight in gold but!

+1...for a trickle charger from the red man...

its a must have with a 12R (mine is hard wired to the battery with a quick connect fitting ..easy to disconnect it)

fireyrob · Post by **fireyrob** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:46 pm

Dont leave those chargers on overnight. Been to countless number of jobs where they have been left on to overheat... Trickle chargers and battery cycle one's dont seem to give any problems

laidback · Post by **laidback** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:19 pm

fireyrob wrote:Dont leave those chargers on overnight. Been to countless number of jobs where they have been left on to overheat... Trickle chargers and battery cycle one's dont seem to give any problems

So how do we determine what size to buy.

Autobarn have these on special ATM...Are these good prices

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seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:14 am

Why don't they just put 1.6 and 8 Amp FFS!

laidback · Post by **laidback** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:18 am

Cause 1600 is bigger than 1.6... etc...

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:23 am

Don't get sucked in by the marketing hype... Projecta is a switchmode charger and whilst will do the job, not the best for the battery.

Buy this one - http://www.master-instruments.com.au/pr ... FJ012.html

Battery World's, Super Cheap, Fraser's etc all have them for about $50-$60... They come with the lead to leave permanently attached the the battery and a plug that hangs out the side so you don't have to remove bits to get to the battery everything you want to charge it. Fully automatic and can be left connected to a battery permanently.

Quite a few KSRCian's have this charger and all seem happy with it. PM me if you're interested...

Post by **robracer** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:54 am

I told the brokeback kid to contact you in the beginning red_dave.................. he must be shy

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:17 am

robracer wrote:I told the brokeback kid to contact you in the beginning red_dave.................. he must be shy

I'm bringing one to EC on Saturday for Disco - aka the "Cuddler"...

And sending one to Barraspalding too

Post by **robracer** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:23 am

red_dave wrote:I'm bringing one to EC on Saturday for Disco - aka the "Cuddler"...
And sending one to Barraspalding too

I could use another one Dave, seems you can never have enough bikes

Will bring some cash on the day

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:25 am

robracer wrote:
red_dave wrote:I'm bringing one to EC on Saturday for Disco - aka the "Cuddler"...
And sending one to Barraspalding too
I could use another one Dave, seems you can never have enough bikes
Will bring some cash on the day

On it

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