Battery Charger - SV650.org

21-01-07, 01:57 PM

Hey all,

as the bike is not getting used in this lovely weather it runs out of battery sooner than later.

Only option is to buy a trickle charger.

BUT

would you go for a solar one? Are they any good?

Or should I just pay the £45 and get the classic one?

Cheers

21-01-07, 02:55 PM

A solar charger in this weather is a bit optimistic. For the amount of electricity it uses I'd get a regular one.

21-01-07, 04:27 PM

I agree - more than a bit optimistic mate - so get an Optimate !! :P Couldn't resist that - sorry !
My K1 (which doesn't get much use) has been hooked up to one for about 2 years and the battery is a good as new.

21-01-07, 06:04 PM

optimates go for about £30 on ebay (thats what i paid)

21-01-07, 06:36 PM

£26 in Infiniti!

Biker Biggles · 21-01-07, 06:50 PM

That's a bargain.I wonder if Colin Collins are knocking em out on the cheap too.

21-01-07, 09:24 PM

a link for infiniti please?

mattSV · 21-01-07, 10:33 PM

Infinity Link

21-01-07, 10:46 PM

an optimate is a must.

Biker Biggles · 21-01-07, 10:57 PM

Infinity website says they are £49.99

Back to ebay?
Or a visit to Ally Pally perhaps?
It is a must have bit of kit IMO but no point in paying silly money.

21-01-07, 01:57 PM	#1
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	Battery Charger Hey all, as the bike is not getting used in this lovely weather it runs out of battery sooner than later. Only option is to buy a trickle charger. BUT would you go for a solar one? Are they any good? Or should I just pay the £45 and get the classic one? Cheers

21-01-07, 04:27 PM	#3
Banus Guest Posts: n/a	Optimate I agree - more than a bit optimistic mate - so get an Optimate !! :P Couldn't resist that - sorry ! My K1 (which doesn't get much use) has been hooked up to one for about 2 years and the battery is a good as new.

21-01-07, 06:50 PM	#6
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,070	That's a bargain.I wonder if Colin Collins are knocking em out on the cheap too. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

21-01-07, 10:33 PM	#8
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Infinity Link __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

21-01-07, 10:57 PM	#10
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,070	Infinity website says they are £49.99 Back to ebay? Or a visit to Ally Pally perhaps? It is a must have bit of kit IMO but no point in paying silly money. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

21-01-07, 02:55 PM	#2
Heed Guest Posts: n/a	A solar charger in this weather is a bit optimistic. For the amount of electricity it uses I'd get a regular one.

21-01-07, 06:04 PM	#4
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	optimates go for about £30 on ebay (thats what i paid)

21-01-07, 06:36 PM	#5
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	£26 in Infiniti!

21-01-07, 09:24 PM	#7
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	a link for infiniti please?

21-01-07, 10:46 PM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	an optimate is a must.

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