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another battery charger...
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:24 am
by RJ Kochen
I picked up a nice used KLR650 to further advance my addiction to
motorcycling. The PO threw in his Walmart Schumacher battery
"speedcharger". I have two other battery tenders but have no experience
with Schumacher.
Any opinions on this charger?
RJ Kochen
08 Kawasaki KLR650 * 99 BMW R1100rt * 81 HONDA CB900C
IBA * BMWMOA * KCBMWMC * KC HOAME Club * AMA *
RomeoRiders
another battery charger...
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:28 am
by transalp 1
If it doesn't charge more than 1amp and has a trickle feature once the
battery's topped off, it should be okay.
eddie
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> I picked up a nice used KLR650 to further advance my addiction to
> motorcycling. The PO threw in his Walmart Schumacher battery
> "speedcharger". I have two other battery tenders but have no experience
> with Schumacher.
>
> Any opinions on this charger?
>
> RJ Kochen
> 08 Kawasaki KLR650 * 99 BMW R1100rt * 81 HONDA CB900C
> IBA * BMWMOA * KCBMWMC * KC HOAME Club * AMA *
> RomeoRiders
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another battery charger...
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:51 am
by RJ Kochen
Message
More info.. It's the "1.5 amp Maintainer".
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[color=#000000]I[/color]f it doesn't charge more than 1amp and has a trickle feature once the
battery's topped off, it should be okay.
eddie
> [Original Message]
> From: RJ Kochen
>
To: ; ; KLR650 list
>
Date: 6/12/2010 11:24:06 AM
> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Another battery
charger...
>
> I picked up a nice used KLR650 to further advance my
addiction to
> motorcycling. The PO threw in his Walmart Schumacher
battery
> "speedcharger". I have two other battery tenders but have no
experience
> with Schumacher.
>
> Any opinions on this
charger?
>
> RJ Kochen
> 08 Kawasaki KLR650 * 99 BMW R1100rt
* 81 HONDA CB900C
> IBA * BMWMOA * KCBMWMC * KC HOAME Club * AMA *
>
RomeoRiders
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safe charging rate
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:32 pm
by transalp 1
Message The electrical savvy list members will have more detail & accuracy on the subject. But, I want to recall reading something about battery amperage divided by the voltage = max. safe charging rate. 1.5 amps may be a bit much, if just so. eddie
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More info.. It's the "1.5 amp Maintainer".
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]transalp 1
[b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:28 AM
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[color=#000000]I[/color]f it doesn't charge more than 1amp and has a trickle feature once the
battery's topped off, it should be okay.
eddie
> [Original Message]
> From: RJ Kochen
> To: ; ; KLR650 list
> Date: 6/12/2010 11:24:06 AM
> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Another battery charger...
>
> I picked up a nice used KLR650 to further advance my addiction to
> motorcycling. The PO threw in his Walmart Schumacher battery
> "speedcharger". I have two other battery tenders but have no experience
> with Schumacher.
>
> Any opinions on this charger?
>
> RJ Kochen
> 08 Kawasaki KLR650 * 99 BMW R1100rt * 81 HONDA CB900C
> IBA * BMWMOA * KCBMWMC * KC HOAME Club * AMA *
> RomeoRiders
>
>
>
>
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another battery charger...
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:39 pm
by dooden
Makes me think he knew the battery was going if he tossed in a charger.
There are different models of the "speed charger" but it can charge at 1 amp and auto switch to trickle should be fine, 2 amp would maybe be ok if you don't leave it on the charger too long I would think.
If you already have Battery Tenders, get a SAE 2 way plug form your local Carquest and hook it up the battery and use the tender. My tender has SAE 2 Way connector so I can switch from it or use clips.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "RJ Kochen" wrote:
>
> I picked up a nice used KLR650 to further advance my addiction to
> motorcycling. The PO threw in his Walmart Schumacher battery
> "speedcharger". I have two other battery tenders but have no experience
> with Schumacher.
>
> Any opinions on this charger?
>
> RJ Kochen
> 08 Kawasaki KLR650 * 99 BMW R1100rt * 81 HONDA CB900C
> IBA * BMWMOA * KCBMWMC * KC HOAME Club * AMA *
> RomeoRiders
>