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RE: gel battery - 6/28/2007 12:34:06 PM
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Candymanmo06F4I
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preciate it
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RE: gel battery - 6/28/2007 2:49:51 PM
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Jaybird180
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Battery Tender is a brand name (like Ajax, Clorox, Xerox) for a battery charger that goes to a floating voltage after charging. It has a pigtail that can be permanently installed on the vehicle.
http://batterytender.com/
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RE: gel battery - 6/28/2007 10:13:24 PM
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devlzluv
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i went to pepboys and got one that charges small batteries like jetskis, bikes and such for 30 bucks and if my battery ever dies it charges it quickly. best 30 ive spent so far and a hell of alot cheaper than the battery tender one. mine also will maintain the battery over winter
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RE: gel battery - 7/11/2007 10:59:36 PM
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HELLA
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how's the battery now devlzluv? it turns out dvolt batteries is local to me and i stopped by and bought one today
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RE: gel battery - 7/12/2007 12:21:17 PM
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ninetyfivehp
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quote:
ORIGINAL: HELLA
how's the battery now devlzluv? it turns out dvolt batteries is local to me and i stopped by and bought one today
is the battery living up to its billing? that might be my next mod?
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RE: gel battery - 7/13/2007 10:51:58 AM
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sirkus
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Next payday, I'm getting one. I'm in need of a new battery anyways. I've got the same battery that come in the bike. I'm sick and tired of push starting it. 
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RE: gel battery - 7/13/2007 11:41:07 AM
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devlzluv
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yes thsi battery is fuggin awesome, immediate start, ive killed it 2x now by accident and thru the tender on it and starts up liek its brand new again. havent charged it in 2 months and shes still runnign strong. def recomend it and since its on like 10-15 bucks more than a yuaza go for it
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RE: gel battery - 7/13/2007 1:12:29 PM
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HELLA
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quote:
ORIGINAL: devlzluv
yes thsi battery is fuggin awesome, immediate start, ive killed it 2x now by accident and thru the tender on it and starts up liek its brand new again. havent charged it in 2 months and shes still runnign strong. def recomend it and since its on like 10-15 bucks more than a yuaza go for it
How did you drain it? I have a battery tender too, but I'm just not sure when I should throw the battery on it. I want this gel battery to last long. I ride the bike almost everyday, but I won't go more than 2 days without riding.
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RE: gel battery - 7/13/2007 1:14:42 PM
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HELLA
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btw, they had a whole bunch of "toys" in the warehouse! check it out www.jetmotousa.com
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RE: gel battery - 7/14/2007 4:36:48 PM
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devlzluv
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i drained it by accidentally leave my alarm on while it was in the garage for like 2 weeks strait, throw battery tender on it when ur not gonna ride ur bike for more than 2 weeks that way keep it up to max charge.
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RE: gel battery - 7/16/2007 12:58:29 AM
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Joe Rocket
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wow, 2 months!, Thats' awesome. You make it sound like a good thing. I havn't charged my battery since I bought it new with the bike a year ago and I havn't had a single issue with it yet. If your having problems with keeping your battery charged, maybe you should invest on a kick start. The problem is not the battery...
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RE: gel battery - 7/18/2007 1:08:13 AM
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65ShelbyClone
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One facet of regular lead-acid batteries that often gets overlooked is the fact that they don't like being deep-cycled. If they are repeatedly and agressively discharged and recharged, their lifespan is shortened dramatically. If they are allowed to go dead and sit that way for any length of time, they are often unusable after that. That's where the Battery Tender comes in; it keeps the battery fully charged when not in use and without overcharging it(which is also very bad). The measured voltage between terminals on a healthy battery will be ~12.5v+. When it drops below 12v, you know it needs some juice.
Lead-acid batteries may seem temperamental and high maintenance, but they really are not.
Gel cells are typically more vibration resistant than their lead-acid counterparts, but I'm not totally sold on the cost:benefit ratio.
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