charging battery over winter - SV650.org

12-10-06, 12:55 PM

This is my first bike a k3 it has datatool alarm on it and when tax runs out at end of month she will be laid up for winter i need advice on what to do with battery does it need a charger putting on it over winter if so which is best type thanks...
it is parked in a heated garage ..

12-10-06, 12:57 PM

I suggest an Optimate. You can leave it on all winter charging as it goes into a mantainence cycle when the battery is good.

12-10-06, 01:05 PM

i got me one from ebay £30

i think they r about £40 in shops

12-10-06, 04:08 PM

Optimate is the way I went and I just plug it in and leave it for the winter. sorted.

12-10-06, 05:37 PM

Renew the tax and ride the bloody thing. :P

Biker Biggles · 15-10-06, 09:42 PM

Yes ride it------and get an Optimate.Everyone should have one.

15-10-06, 10:10 PM

When is winter?

Sometimes you get beautiful biking days in January, December and March and crap days in July

Keep her taxed and keep her lit :P

22-10-06, 02:29 PM

got optimate and just got my new tax disc....

22-10-06, 03:19 PM

I know you can leave an optimate on for a long time - cos I've got one and its great - but is there a "safe time limit" foro leaving it connected or can it be left on literally for ever ?

jambo · 22-10-06, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banus

I know you can leave an optimate on for a long time - cos I've got one and its great - but is there a "safe time limit" foro leaving it connected or can it be left on literally for ever ?

As I understand it because the optimate and other "intelligent" chargers monitor the voltage on the battery and test it while trickle charging it they will do it no harm at all if left connected indefinitely. Some more basic chargers just dump a load of current through the battery to charge it up and they can cause harm if left on for longer than recommended apparently.

12-10-06, 12:55 PM	#1
boycy123 Guest Posts: n/a	charging battery over winter This is my first bike a k3 it has datatool alarm on it and when tax runs out at end of month she will be laid up for winter i need advice on what to do with battery does it need a charger putting on it over winter if so which is best type thanks... it is parked in a heated garage ..

15-10-06, 09:42 PM	#6
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Yes ride it------and get an Optimate.Everyone should have one. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

22-10-06, 02:29 PM	#8
boycy123 Guest Posts: n/a	ok she's taxed got optimate and just got my new tax disc....

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12-10-06, 12:57 PM	#2
Law Guest Posts: n/a	I suggest an Optimate. You can leave it on all winter charging as it goes into a mantainence cycle when the battery is good.

12-10-06, 01:05 PM	#3
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	i got me one from ebay £30 i think they r about £40 in shops

12-10-06, 04:08 PM	#4
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	Optimate is the way I went and I just plug it in and leave it for the winter. sorted.

12-10-06, 05:37 PM	#5
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	Renew the tax and ride the bloody thing. :P

15-10-06, 10:10 PM	#7
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	When is winter? Sometimes you get beautiful biking days in January, December and March and crap days in July Keep her taxed and keep her lit :P

22-10-06, 03:19 PM	#9
Banus Guest Posts: n/a	I know you can leave an optimate on for a long time - cos I've got one and its great - but is there a "safe time limit" foro leaving it connected or can it be left on literally for ever ?