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Charging a new battery.

Charging a new battery.

Neale
3 years ago

Hi, swapped out my 4 yr old battery in my sportster for a newie today. Genuine MoCo part.
I’ve been caught out leaving it too long to replace a battery once before, don’t want a repeat.
My question is, is it normal to get a brand new supposedly fully charged battery and wait 6 hrs for my trickle charger to show it as being fully charged?
My charger is a 7 cycle you beaut job, not a cheapie.
The parts guy who served me said it was a good idea to do it even though the battery was good to go as is.
It seems odd, to me anyway..... 6 hrs.
Any comments appreciated.

Wideglider
3 years ago

Neale, your trickle charger will go through its whole you-beaut program & take time, 6 hours ok, if the battery was a little low, 80% or so. It would have been telling though if you had measured the voltage before charging, ideally should be no less than 12.5V before.
The old school ball-tearer chargers would have got it up to speed in 20 minutes though!

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Soapbox2627
3 years ago

i can put the trickle charger in my bike as soon as I get home after a good ride and the light still indicated that it needs charging, never looked how long till green light comes on

Neale
3 years ago

Thanks.

FBUser42
3 years ago

In the battery factory i worked in we wet(filled] them then straight on charge.. Then dumped out the acid and refilled with a lower sg acid.. So your new battery yes when first filled will give you a initial start but will be low on charge.... You did it properly and your battery started life properly

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steelo
3 years ago

You should be charged.

FBUser42
3 years ago

At my age they just say its another silly old c~nt

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