| Re: [GMCnet] PD for scooter? [message #135420] |
Thu, 21 July 2011 06:57  |
Mr ERFisher
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this is what I use on my Vespa, and Harley
http://www.harborfreight.com/automatic-battery-float-charger-42292.html
often on sale for 1/2 this price
seems to work ( I don't drive them ;>)
gene
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com>wrote:
> We have two motorcycles and those inexpensive battery tenders work well.
> When I'm not using them on the bikes, I hook 'em up to my classic cars
> which
> sit for long periods of time also. The never over charge. Got one at
> O'Reilly auto parts.
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> On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 6:38 AM, Richard <bukzin@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > I would like to buy a smart charger (PD or ??) to charge my
> > 50 cc scooters. They have very small 12v batteries.
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> > The scooters sit without starting for months, so need a little help.
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> > Quick search for an example...
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> http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/motorcycle-battery-charger/xtreme-charge.htm
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> > What should I look for in a good charger? Which specs are
> > more important to look for?
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| Re: [GMCnet] PD for scooter? [message #135461 is a reply to message #135420] |
Thu, 21 July 2011 14:36  |
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Matt Colie
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On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Steven Ferguson wrote:
We have two motorcycles and those inexpensive battery tenders work well.
When I'm not using them on the bikes, I hook 'em up to my classic cars which sit for long periods of time also. The never over charge. Got one at O'Reilly auto parts.
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Steve Ferguson
On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 6:38 AM, Richard wrote:
I would like to buy a smart charger (PD or ??) to charge my 50 cc scooters. They have very small 12v batteries.
The scooters sit without starting for months, so need a little help.
Quick search for an example...
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/motorcycle-battery-charger/xtreme-charge.htm
What should I look for in a good charger? Which specs are more important to look for?
--
Bukzin
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I have three of the HF float chargers, I bought them on sale and tried one out. I did not discover that all the red light means is that the red light is on until it was too late to take them all back. It did my tractor no good at all. I haven’t even opened the other two. You might try one, but mark the date and put the receipt on the refrigerator so if it works as well as the one I tried, you can take it back.
The inexpensive “battery maintainers I have seen are just ~12.5Vdc (typically unfiltered) wall worts with alligator clips. They sort of work, but they seem to either - not keep a battery at full charge or - cause it to lose water over time. (Pick one).
Isn’t this a great help?
I’m trying out an electronic de-sulphiter. That seems to have worked for one battery, but I need more sample testing to be sure.
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| Re: [GMCnet] PD for scooter? [message #135497 is a reply to message #135461] |
Thu, 21 July 2011 18:58 |
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mike miller
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| mcolie wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 12:36 |
I have three of the HF float chargers, ...
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The inexpensive “battery maintainers I have seen are just ~12.5Vdc (typically unfiltered) wall worts with alligator clips. They sort of work, but they seem to either - not keep a battery at full charge or - cause it to lose water over time. (Pick one). ...
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I have one and its utility is very limited. If the battery is already to low, this will not work at all. But it is NOT a charger. It is only to "maintain a battery" keeping it from dropping to a level that the engine will not start.
I use mine on our Audi that sometimes isn't driven for months. Before it would drain the battery to where the engine would not start in just under two weeks. (Then the "smart" charger would Identify it as a 6 volt battery and would not charge it....)
Anyway... I cut the clips off the HF maintainer and installed a plug. I plug it into the cigarette lighter so I do not need to open the hood... who wants to leave the hood up for weeks to months?
Works well for the use it was designed for.
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| Re: [GMCnet] PD for scooter? [message #135513 is a reply to message #135461] |
Thu, 21 July 2011 20:43 |
bukzin
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Matt,
Which model are you trying?
I am thinking I want to open the purse and get a small
'smart charger' which will both charge, maintain and de-sulphite
2 or 3 bikes at once.
Thanks!
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] PD for scooter? [message #135526 is a reply to message #135525] |
Thu, 21 July 2011 23:15 |
bukzin
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| WD0AFQ wrote on Thu, 21 July 2011 20:46 |
I run two from Autozone and one from Walmart. Mustang, mower, and scooter. They all work great
dan
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Dan are yours basic units, or some kind of 'smart charger/maintainer'?
Approx. cost?
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] PD for scooter? [message #135549 is a reply to message #135528] |
Fri, 22 July 2011 11:05 |
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WD0AFQ
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Yes, they are smart. Shumaker, or something like that, all 3 of them. Walmart has them for about 20 bux. Comes with pigtail and clips. I put the pigtail on the scooter so I just plug the thing in when we leave for the winter.
dan
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