grusks2
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| posted on 4/7/10 at 08:51 PM |
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Battery Goes Pop
I dont use my car much, track days only really, not been used for 9 months, i leave the battery on the special bike optimizer thingy all winter.
Started the car the other day, fine, tried again friday and it pop went the battery.
Ive 13.2 v standing but under load 1v.
Its my second battery in 9 months
What battery do you BEC run, im tempted to put on a RED top, im out at brands thursday so need to sort something out quickly.
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BenB
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| posted on 4/7/10 at 08:56 PM |
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I run the cheapest ass Ebay special I can get my hands on.
Are you sure you haven't got a regulator problem causing over-charging?
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ReMan
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| posted on 4/7/10 at 10:23 PM |
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My first bike battery lasted 4 years, not bad for £30, so i bought another the same.
Never bothered with the trickle charger thing, just tun it now and again
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prawnabie
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| posted on 4/7/10 at 10:27 PM |
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Check the labels on the battery, if they are rippled thats a sign of overcharging.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 07:30 AM |
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Sounds like over charging probably the alternator zener --- fit a voltmeter/battery condition meter to keep an eye on it.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 10:23 AM |
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Bike batteries do seem to be very variable in quality. I have got through 2 in the last 18months. Some of the problems were self inflicted.
Now my starting, and charging are working properly I have invested in another one, which is a more expensive Busa one which is a Yuasa Gel one, from
MDS (£50 delivered). Hopefully this will last a bit better.
I had considered the tiny Red Top 8, but decided that it was probably too small. The slightly larger ones are no more expensive and give you more of a
safety net.
Matt
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bi22le
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| posted on 5/7/10 at 12:16 PM |
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Why dont you just disconnect the battery and take it in indoors? That will sit fine for 9 months if charged.
I have had loads of customers in the past having problems with standing cars and their batteries because of the large temperature changes (-5 deg to
25deg while outside). If your car is in the garage this will be less of a problem.
Just a thought.
Hope brands goes well on thursday.
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