Dry Cell Batteries

Stormahead · 01-08-2008, 02:38 PM

Hey all,

Anyone know if they make dry cells batteries for bikes like the optimas for cars?

Nero Diablo · 01-08-2008, 03:11 PM

I'm assuming you mean activated glass matt/gel cell types the ones you can mount on thier side etc etc. Odessy and Yuasa certianly do probally most brands although as with cars at the higher end of the market price wise.

Stormahead · 01-08-2008, 03:28 PM

A mate has a habit of deep cycling his bike battery - long periods of inactivity hence I ask..

Nero Diablo · 01-08-2008, 06:33 PM

$70 buys you a trickle charger which you can leave attached tot he battery for indefinate periods of time with no ill effects. The also tend to come with a handy bit of wiring and a fuse so you don't have to strip the bike to attach the charger simply plug it in avaliable at most bike shops.

Sprint · 01-08-2008, 09:19 PM

If you're handy with a soldering iron, buy a 12v plug pack with circa 500ma output and a 5w/5ohm resistor (for when you're attached to a battery that is extremely discharged) and presto - $10 trickle charger.

Multi plug Pack 3 - 12V DC 500mA - eBay, Power Plug Adaptors, Gadgets, Electronics. (end time 28-Jul-08 18:26:31 AEST)

S.

Stormahead · 03-08-2008, 10:02 AM

Cheers

Nero Diablo · 03-08-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprint

If you're handy with a soldering iron, buy a 12v plug pack with circa 500ma output and a 5w/5ohm resistor (for when you're attached to a battery that is extremely discharged) and presto - $10 trickle charger.

Multi plug Pack 3 - 12V DC 500mA - eBay, Power Plug Adaptors, Gadgets, Electronics. (end time 28-Jul-08 18:26:31 AEST)

S.

I'm not certian this should be left on the battery for indefinate periods as a cheap trickle chargers though it should work fine.

Jonchilds · 04-08-2008, 04:39 PM

^^^ I was gonna post why it should NEVER be put on a battery but couldn't be arsed.

12V plug pack onto >12.6V battery = flattened battery and fried plug pack.