battery charging current
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:52 pm
Yeah... agreed. I've put three wet batteries in my KLR in 5 years. I'll replace it next time with an AGM. -Rich in Newberg, OR
-- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 7:10 AM, Dooden wrote: Buy a AGM or sealed battery when the OEM craps the bed. I got a Yausa (sp) sealed mat type years ago, plug the tender in once and while over winter and its been like 5 years without a glitch. Simple fix. Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Craig Kahler wrote: > > I have always wandered how the stock battery's water level could go from full to nearly bone dry in less than 1000 miles. > After reading some posts on battery charging should be less than 1.2 amps, I believe I have the answer. The KLR is charging at a much higher rate. > I put my 6 amp charger and voltmeter on my fully charged battery. It started charging at 3 amps at 13.5 volts. within a minute it was at 2 amps at 14.4 volts. > 14.4 volts is the voltage my KLR normally runs at. > This indicates to me that the minimun current the bike is charging the battery is 2 amps and over 3 amps when the battery is not fully charged. > Now, to find a way to limit battery charging to 1.2 amps? > Craig Kahler >