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Lithium Batteries (again)

  • Hilly
    Hilly
    yesterday
    I've read all our own threads on these batteries, followed most of the links and read them as well, I have questions though, not real tough ones, 
    1. What brand and model lithium battery do you use in your Harley?
    2. How long have you had it?
    3. Would you buy it again knowing what you now know?
    4. What made you choose this particular battery over others?
    5. What built in protections and features does it have.


  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    23 hours ago
    Good subject Hilly.  Interesting questions
    Hope you don’t mind if I add.

    6, What changes did you make (if any) to the bikes charging system?

    I.e. a lithium battery charging regulator with specific lithium algorithms. To maintain premium health, charging systems should treat lithium and even glass mat batteries differently to lead acid.
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    9 hours ago
    I've been tempted by lithium , but not enough to buy into the hype yet.

    This video below popped up recently .
    R&J are a localy started company that have grown fairly large .
    I don't really know how a Harley would cope with the system of the battery going into sleep mode .


  • tussuck
    tussuck
    2 hours ago
    Quoting Ratbob on 20 Nov 2024 06:41 AM

    Good subject Hilly.  Interesting questions

    Hope you don’t mind if I add.

    6, What changes did you make (if any) to the bikes charging system?

    I.e. a lithium battery charging regulator with specific lithium algorithms. To maintain premium health, charging systems should treat lithium and even glass mat batteries differently to lead acid.

    I would expect the battery to come with an internal BMS that would take care of that issue.  Good callout and a good point to watch out for.  Plus the old hog charging system is pretty rough as far as waveform is concerned so could be rough on a BMS.
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