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30-10-14, 06:02 PM
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2 bikes- 1 optimate?
Do you guys rekon that with a suitably modified connecting cable it would be ok to hook up 2 bikes to the optimate or am i maybe best alternating a single connection on a weekly basis or so?
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30-10-14, 06:09 PM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
Alternate them.Optimate say not to connect more than one battery to it at a time.I always found that you dont need to leave the bike hooked up all the time anyway,with just a regular top up quite enough to keep things ok.
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30-10-14, 06:23 PM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
Generally when connecting two batteries together in parallel they should be the same make capacity and age (obviously voltage
 ) so not likely with the two random batteries in the bikes.
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30-10-14, 07:17 PM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
The above makes sense thanks. I will stick with just the one.
Plus it halves the risk of tripping up over the effing thing! |
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30-10-14, 11:39 PM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
Optimate now do a dual bank of their chargers. Unfortunately it's not possible to charge two batteries with one charger due to their electrical internals monitoring things. Doesn't like 24 volts.
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31-10-14, 09:24 AM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
I bike swap the optimate between two bikes weekly and its fine.
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31-10-14, 10:32 AM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
That's a much easier and cheaper way to do it!! Spare leads are 8 quid or so!
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31-10-14, 01:24 PM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
Two C-TEC chargers.
Life so much easier.
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31-10-14, 02:28 PM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
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31-10-14, 02:55 PM
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Re: 2 bikes- 1 optimate?
Solar top up charger for each bike? they're not that expensive.
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