safe charging rate

[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

[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

> [Original Message] > From: RJ Kochen > To: ; ; KLR650 list

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> 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 > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[RJ Kochen]

Message More info.. It's the "1.5 amp Maintainer". -----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]transalp 1 [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:28 AM [b]To:[/b] KLR650 list [b]Subject:[/b] [Norton AntiSpam] RE: [DSN_KLR650] Another battery charger...   [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

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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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[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    

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] bobkochen@... [b]To: [/b]DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] 6/12/2010 11:51:20 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [Norton AntiSpam] RE: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Another battery charger... More info.. It's the "1.5 amp Maintainer". -----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]transalp 1 [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:28 AM [b]To:[/b] KLR650 list [b]Subject:[/b] [Norton AntiSpam] RE: [DSN_KLR650] Another battery charger...   [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 > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[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

--- In 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 >