Lithium Motorcycle Battery?
#1
02-14-2019, 09:18 PM
Lithium Motorcycle Battery?
Anyone tried these? Harley has one (expensive). More CCA's and is very light weight.
Wondering if they work well with current alternator? When going bad do they give a signal such as slower engine turnover or do they just go out.
Needing a battery soon and just checking to see if anyone has experience with these.
SUP
20018 Fatboy
Wondering if they work well with current alternator? When going bad do they give a signal such as slower engine turnover or do they just go out.
Needing a battery soon and just checking to see if anyone has experience with these.
SUP
20018 Fatboy
#2
02-14-2019, 10:20 PM
Since you're in Texas, it's possibly worth looking at.
My friend in Minnesota found that this type of battery wouldn't work well in lower temps. Anything below very warm temperatures and upon first starting attempt, there was so little power at first that it would act like a dead battery--even had to reset the clock sometimes.
After a few seconds it would come to life and start the bike, but he went back to AGM. I still have that battery, and use it for bench-testing 12v items, like horns and bulbs...
It's a Shorai, BTW.
Very light, very neat, but not in the cold.
All the best,
Shane
My friend in Minnesota found that this type of battery wouldn't work well in lower temps. Anything below very warm temperatures and upon first starting attempt, there was so little power at first that it would act like a dead battery--even had to reset the clock sometimes.
After a few seconds it would come to life and start the bike, but he went back to AGM. I still have that battery, and use it for bench-testing 12v items, like horns and bulbs...
It's a Shorai, BTW.
Very light, very neat, but not in the cold.
All the best,
Shane
#3
02-14-2019, 10:46 PM
Since you're in Texas, it's possibly worth looking at.
My friend in Minnesota found that this type of battery wouldn't work well in lower temps. Anything below very warm temperatures and upon first starting attempt, there was so little power at first that it would act like a dead battery--even had to reset the clock sometimes.
After a few seconds it would come to life and start the bike, but he went back to AGM. I still have that battery, and use it for bench-testing 12v items, like horns and bulbs...
It's a Shorai, BTW.
Very light, very neat, but not in the cold.
All the best,
Shane
My friend in Minnesota found that this type of battery wouldn't work well in lower temps. Anything below very warm temperatures and upon first starting attempt, there was so little power at first that it would act like a dead battery--even had to reset the clock sometimes.
After a few seconds it would come to life and start the bike, but he went back to AGM. I still have that battery, and use it for bench-testing 12v items, like horns and bulbs...
It's a Shorai, BTW.
Very light, very neat, but not in the cold.
All the best,
Shane
The idea was, you needed to crank the starter then let it set for 10 seconds, repeat until it started. The idea was the battery generated is heat during the first several cranking cycles. Just normal operation for that type of battery. Not my idea of fun but, many folks like them.
#5
02-14-2019, 11:55 PM
I had a Shorai on my last bike. They are so small and light, you would initially think nothing this light should work - they give you foam to fill in gaps in batt box. As said, not so great in cold weather but works better than AGM in hot weather. Plus can sit for 6 months or longer with minimal loss. You do need a specific charger for Lithiums. Cost is high so need to compare to how many AGM batteries you could buy for 1 Lithium. Tech is changing and would expect Lithiums to be readily available in Walmart soon enough.
Last thing, make sure its a Lithium Iron and not Ion. The Ions were the ones that could catch on fire.
Last thing, make sure its a Lithium Iron and not Ion. The Ions were the ones that could catch on fire.
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02-15-2019, 12:34 AM
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