belgian2b
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 08:21 AM |
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Optimate
Hello,
i have an optimate connected to my zx12r- Westfield XTR2.
I am very happy of it.
My uncle has a triumph TR3 , and has problem to keep his battery charged during winter.
The TR3 is earth on + .
So here is my question :
can i connect an optimate on the TR3 ?
Can i connect it the standard way ?
Or should i look for a special optimate?
Thanks,
Gerardo
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RichardK
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 08:23 AM |
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Normal way with a normal optimate I would have thought, a dc battery is a dc battery in my view.
To be sure I would disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
Cheers
Rich
[Edited on 11/4/10 by RichardK]
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 08:34 AM |
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but then disconnecting the battery defeats the advantages of an optimate in the first place.
Check the optimate website or call them. Alternatively, a motorcycle parts shop should be able to find out for you.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 08:39 AM |
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I don't understand "connect it the standard way" If you use the clips just connect the + and - as usual red to pos and black to neg
it's only the polarity of the vehicle that is different. The car has a dynamo instead of an alternator so it is no problem for the car electrics
to be left on charge.
[Edited on 11/4/10 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 09:13 AM |
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The Optimate is designed to be continuously connected to pretty much any sort of 12V rechargeable battery - acid, gel etc. The fact that the car is
positive earth won't affect anything.
I have one connected to my car which has a racing gel battery and it keeps everything in tip top condition over the winter.
[Edited on 11-4-10 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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belgian2b
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 05:34 PM |
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thanks for advice
Gerardo
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