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Maximum Safe Charging Rate?
Not on the bike, but with my charger. I can't find my trickle charger (which runs at 1000mA), so I am wondering if I can use my regular charger, which has a 2A setting? Bike is an 82 GS1100E and I just want to top up the battery before starting to crank it over after a lot of work.
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MichaelHoward
The old Motorcycle charger I have charges at 2amp. I have used it for yrs trouble free.Think the longest I ever left it on was bout 18hrs.
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wrench
Originally posted by MichaelHowardThe old Motorcycle charger I have charges at 2amp. I have used it for yrs trouble free.Think the longest I ever left it on was bout 18hrs.
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Re: Maximum Safe Charging Rate?
Normal charge rate is 10% of AH capacity. For the 1100, that would be 1.4 amps. I have used a 2 amp charger for years and never had a problem.
I usually check battery voltage to get % of charge in the battery and calculate how long I can leave the battery on charge at 2 amps without overcharging it. Most chargers these days though have an auto shut off once a battery is charged so time would not be a problem. If a battery measures around 12.5 volts, I dont leave it on a 2 amp charger more than
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Earl
Originally posted by mark mNot on the bike, but with my charger. I can't find my trickle charger (which runs at 1000mA), so I am wondering if I can use my regular charger, which has a 2A setting? Bike is an 82 GS1100E and I just want to top up the battery before starting to crank it over after a lot of work.
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pidgey
Over the winter I charge my battery 3 hrs a month with my 2 amp charger. The battery's on it's 4th season with no problems
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Anonymous
Normal charge rate is 10% of AH capacity. For the 1100, that would be 1.4 amps. I have used a 2 amp charger for years and never had a problem.
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GS700Jim
I have a "Battery Minder" by vdc electronics, it's a great lil charger, it also "Desulfates the battery" so you can bring back a battery that would not normally hold a charge, I use it on my lawn tractor battery and now will use it on the bike.
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Anonymous
Harbor Freight Tools has a decent little trickle charger.
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