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Offline paulbaker1954

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Battery is it goosed?
« on: December 30, 2017, 05:34:33 PM »
Just noticed my 2 year old battery (Nitro YB12A-A) was struggling on cranking. I keep it topped up with an optimiser.

Just checked and it needed a massive top up so must have been halfway down cells - agggh!!!

Topped up and back on charge but will it be buggered having got so low or will it recover?

Interesting that I heard using optimisers tends to dry em up, anyone confirm this.
« Last Edit: December 30, 2017, 05:36:58 PM by paulbaker1954 »
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Re: Battery is it goosed?
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2017, 05:39:20 PM »
Any time you charge a battery whether its a big or small charge rate the liquids need to "Gass" for charge to be accepted so water vapour exits the vent. You may save the battery its a 50/50

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Re: Battery is it goosed?
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2017, 08:15:16 PM »
I keep the battery off the bike in winter, I charge it for a few hours with the optimate when the voltage drops to 12.4 volts, this is about once every few weeks.

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Re: Battery is it goosed?
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2017, 09:32:16 AM »
I keep the battery off the bike in winter, I charge it for a few hours with the optimate when the voltage drops to 12.4 volts, this is about once every few weeks.

I thought that was what an Optimate charger did automatically for you?
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Re: Battery is it goosed?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2018, 07:46:13 PM »
Put a gel battery on my 550 3 years ago, no problems at all, feels like it will crank all day
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Re: Battery is it goosed?
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2018, 08:14:40 AM »
Optimate half-dried my battery too. Doesnt hold full charge any more.
Still, was going to treat me to a new batt in Spring anyway.

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