Lithium melt down
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From: Somewhere SW
That's what my bike calls for so that's what it gets. My power tools use lithium so I use the charger they came with, no fires and no problems.
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From: Inland NW
LOL I doubt I will ever see as many Lithium batteries explode as I have lead acid batteries. News flash: hydrogen goes boom! I have touched off a few myself over a 20 year wrenching career, and seen many more running shops and managing techs.
You can't fix stupid. We have had more than one customer hook a lithium battery to a standard charger.
The price of lithium batteries is retarded. The cranking power is awesome! I have one. I like the hell out of it, so far. If my bike bursts into flames, I will post pics.
You can't fix stupid. We have had more than one customer hook a lithium battery to a standard charger.
The price of lithium batteries is retarded. The cranking power is awesome! I have one. I like the hell out of it, so far. If my bike bursts into flames, I will post pics.
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From: bklyn,ny
Most lithium batteries have a built in circuit that I’m guessin facilitates charging on the bike. The lithium chargers have a cell balancing mode which keeps the batteries properly charged. I believe the de-sulfating phase of a std battery tender is what damages the lithium batteries,iirc. I’ve got a Twin Power Lithium and an Optimate 4s 5 Amp charger for 5 years next month. When the bike sits for extended periods, I throw the charger on just about every 2-3 weeks. I never have left a tender or li charger plugged in more than 24 hours at a clip, but that’s just me.
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Most lithium batteries have a built in circuit that Im guessin facilitates charging on the bike. The lithium chargers have a cell balancing mode which keeps the batteries properly charged. I believe the de-sulfating phase of a std battery tender is what damages the lithium batteries,iirc. Ive got a Twin Power Lithium and an Optimate 4s 5 Amp charger for 5 years next month. When the bike sits for extended periods, I throw the charger on just about every 2-3 weeks. I never have left a tender or li charger plugged in more than 24 hours at a clip, but thats just me.
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From decades of professional experience, most uncertified battery do not have adequate protection circuits. To complicate matters even further:
Most batteries certified to international IEC standards would not meet US ANSI requirements.
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You are making a big assumption that there is a BSM capable of catching it.
From decades of professional experience, most uncertified battery do not have adequate protection circuits. To complicate matters even further:
Most batteries certified to international IEC standards would not meet US ANSI requirements.
From decades of professional experience, most uncertified battery do not have adequate protection circuits. To complicate matters even further:
Most batteries certified to international IEC standards would not meet US ANSI requirements.
I wasn't assuming anything in that post, except the possibility that a typical desulphating waveform would be detrimental to the safe charging of lithium batteries.
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I am sorry for the confusion.
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From: In my head
Usually a stock battery lasts me 5 years +. I live in Calif and ride all year long, if I'm going to be off my bike longer than 2 weeks it goes on a battery charger. Screw that new fangled lithium stuff.
