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Message started by Eegore on 03/19/19 at 20:36:40

Title: Stock battery charger
Post by Eegore on 03/19/19 at 20:36:40

Is there any reason a standard vehicle battery charger shouldn't be used on the LS650 stock battery?

Title: Re: Stock battery charger
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/19/19 at 21:09:45

Don't want one that dumps too much current into it too fast. I use a thirty year old six amp. Nothing fancy. Of course you start with checking the water.

Title: Re: Stock battery charger
Post by verslagen1 on 03/19/19 at 22:29:19

Quote:

The rule of thumb is that you should never charge a battery at more than one-tenth its rating in amp hours. Meaning that a 20-amp battery should be charged at no more than 2 amps over a 10-hour period.
automotive-type battery chargers, designed to charge a good-sized car or truck battery, can easily overcharge a small motorcycle battery if you’re not careful. Unfortunately, in some circumstances, that may be the only type of charger available. Here’s the solution: Insert a standard test light, or even one built from a taillight bulb, inline between the positive side of the charger and your battery. Typically a test lamp, turn signal or brake light bulb draws about 2.25 amps.

Title: Re: Stock battery charger
Post by Dave on 03/20/19 at 04:04:56

The slower you charger the battery....the easier it is on the battery and it will last longer.

The chargers I use on motorcycle batteries are 2 amps or less.

I use the 6 amp on car and truck batteries only.

Title: Re: Stock battery charger
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/20/19 at 07:03:54

Well Mr. Dillon, I Knowed thur wuz a rule.
I just didn't know what it wuz..

Title: Re: Stock battery charger
Post by Eegore on 03/20/19 at 12:28:12

Ok good information.

This is why I just buy new batteries every year instead of all the associated rigging and math to keep things from being damaged.