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Battery saver / Trickle chargers
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:48 pm
by dangeradam
The blue beast is very much a garage queen these days and it will be coming back into very occasional use soon but like once a month. So what are people using and can you use to keep the battery healthy between runs.
I am talking about something thats other half friendly otherwise i'd just disconnect it.
thanks
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:25 pm
by Steampunk
Don't forget that very low usage will not just cause an issue with the battery, but water-pump seals and other bits will suffer from lack of lubrication.
Just do what I do and go for a leisurely 20-30 minute drive around the neighbourhood once a week.
Or the least you can do is let it sit at idle for 10-15 minutes once a week.
Just my little $0.02
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:32 pm
by dangeradam
took it out for a fang and the battery was so dead the rev's died when i put the lights up it stalled and then the alarm took over and it wouldn't roll start so new battery time.
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:06 am
by Boyracer
Get a Battery Fighter...Supercheap has them...cames with a cable you can attach to the battery and you just plug it in and leave it.
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:24 am
by Tezzax5
Optimate is another...Great for recovering deep discharged batteries.
Bought mine years ago when i raced jetski's...
Or just take red's advice.....
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 12:59 pm
by Hammer
I have one on my motorbike and it's a Projecta brand. Works very well, considering I only take my bike out ones every blue moon.
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:01 pm
by corners
If you want something of very good quality I would opt for a CTEK brand. They have different modes including storage charging & reconiditioning