Instruction/Workshop Manual, Advice Please

[Ozmadman]

Thanks everyone... got it now, wondered why only 3 cells in the 6v and 6 in the 12v.. 61 years old and still learning!! all those years of old bike and car ownership and neglecting batteries, I think I did well... I wonder how many other people use,abuse and neglect their batteries? the majority I reckon.

Paul

[RAY BOWMAN]

Hi all,
Seems to me AGM Batteries could solve some problems here?

[iansoady]

I've been using cheap burglar alarm batteries for years and they seem to work OK.

[Ozmadman]

I've been using cheap burglar alarm batteries for years and they seem to work OK.

????

[iansoady]

This kind of thing: http://cpc.farnell.com/leoch/lp12-5-0/b ... dp/BT05951

[robcurrie]

Paul, you need to read up Ohm's Law for your answer. Power = volts × amps,

Right Rob, exept that this isn't Ohm's law .
Albert

Watt's the difference?

Rob C

[Ozmadman]

This kind of thing: http://cpc.farnell.com/leoch/lp12-5-0/b ... dp/BT05951

Blimey!! They're cheap!!

Paul

[iansoady]

Yes, and they seem to last quite well. I might hesitate to use one on a coil ignition bike as all the ones I've used have been on mag ignition.

BTW CPC whose ad that is are a great source for all sorts of hardware, consumables etc, especially as everything is sent post free.

[RAY BOWMAN]

Hi,
The Batteries I had in mind are the ones sold by Goffy. I bought one last year and have
only charged it once, when I bought it. It is not used in the winter. It did not need a charge
when I put it on the bike in the spring. I also bought a 6 volt one from the club spares for the
G2 same result virtually fit and forget. I think Lead Acid Batteries are a thing of the past.

[Les Howard]

Just to say: ALL batteries benefit and last longer if correctly maintained and charged correctly....Les