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iand
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 06:52 pm |
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the battery charger i have is a cheap 6v / 12v switchable charger, it has no light or anything on it to say its charging, but seems to do the job, i have only left it in for a few hours at a time but wondered if it is safe to leave plugged in for long periods?
or should i get a proper 'optimiser' charger?
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jamie.s
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 07:00 pm |
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Get an optimate, thats what I use.
Can leave it on for weeks at a time.
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 08:41 pm |
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If you're storing a bike, charge the battery until fully charged, then take the charger off. Do that once a month. Assess the charge state with a meter.
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ARTY1
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Posted: Thu Oct 9th, 2008 12:19 pm |
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| i would go with getting an optimate - I have just bought one from E-Bay total Cost was around £24.00
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dai bando
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Posted: Thu Oct 9th, 2008 12:59 pm |
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iand wrote: the battery charger i have is a cheap 6v / 12v switchable charger, it has no light or anything on it to say its charging, but seems to do the job, i have only left it in for a few hours at a time but wondered if it is safe to leave plugged in for long periods?
or should i get a proper 'optimiser' charger?
I would strongly agree to buy an "optimiser" I tried with a small 6v charger and "cooked" the battery and luckily only warped the cells could have been worse as it kept charging and "gassing" the battery luckily it was well ventilated!!! Last edited on Thu Oct 9th, 2008 12:59 pm by dai bando
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Captain Custard
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Posted: Thu Oct 9th, 2008 02:30 pm |
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jamie.s wrote: Get an optimate, thats what I use.
Can leave it on for weeks at a time.
ditto. i got one and its excellent.plug in and forget it,not expensive either as i recall.
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Hooli
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Posted: Thu Oct 9th, 2008 05:18 pm |
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go to lidls, they've got bike optimising chargers for about £5 at the mo. i got one last year & it kept my dad's kitcar battery happy all winter without a problem.
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