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  • 408
    408
    1 month
    The listing from ktech-electrical is an old one and it looks as though they have gone more into RV and off-grid setups.
    They do not advertise the Power Crank motorcycles batteries anymore.
    The kicker for me is that the brand has been around for a while and the warranty has gone out from 2 years to 5 years.
    The complete motorcycle range in the Power Crank is available from Supercheap.
    Need to check on the charger required.
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    1 month
    That would do it, has a wake up built in if it's ever needed, 5 years is a bloody good warranty on a battery for sure.
    You gunna be guinea pig? 😁
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  • 408
    408
    1 month
    Got a Black Friday special last night before they finished. Didn't have $200 in the budget for the charger though.
    Supercheap says it doesn't fit my bike but the specs from the kteck site have it the same dimensions as the HVT-1.

     
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  • Hilly
    Hilly
    1 month
    Sweet 👍
    If the blurbs are right you won't need a charger anytime soon anyway.
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    1 month
    Well this will be interesting !
    Power Crank just looks like another import company that re-badges Chinese batteries ( i guess they nearly all do !)
    Very little info on their website, and no mention of Lithium motorcycle batteries.
    I hope it works well, but I am skeptical .

    The SSB Lithium has good specs, but SSB lie ! ( like there HVT-1 that says 450cca - but they don't measure that )
    I'm curious about the 18ah rating - that is unusually high for a lithum. 6-8ah is the norm in this size .
    They cheat here by using the 20 hour (C20) rate instead of the 10 hour rate for starting batteries.

    Motobatt does their own version as well     MLX20UHD-HP





  • Hilly
    Hilly
    1 month
    Yep SSB are fibbers, it's all very interesting, 408 has a sturdy engine in his bike, it will certainly give the battery a work out.
  • 408
    408
    1 month
    I have had 3 SSBs. They are a good battery until they are not. I get a year out of them but not often 2.
    I am ready to try something else.
    It appears these batteries might be good gear.
    A 5 year guarantee is good value and buying from Supercheap gives that more certainty. I have found them to be good to deal with.
    Dont see a downside.
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    20 days ago
    So what you reckon of this new battery?
  • 408
    408
    20 days ago
    Haven't put it in the bike yet but it is a good lookin' battery  :)
    It has a real good shelf life so I am happy to let it sit while I check out charger options.
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    20 days ago
    Haha, fair enough 👍
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    2 days ago
    Quoting Hilly on 30 Dec 2024 06:44 AMedited: 30 Dec 2024 06:51 AM

    Dunno if this will work or not, price is a little more than yours 408!


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    Quoting B0nes on 30 Dec 2024 08:14 AM

    Looking at the data sheet for that battery, I'm wondering what the lifespan would be sitting in a softail with a hot oil tank surrounding it.

    The RJ predator mentions operating temp of 0-55c charge and -20 to 60c discharge , and the oil tank would be around 100c
    I wonder what the warranty is ?  Likely 12 months i guess.

    I see the genuine HD AGM 17.5ah batteries are $280 now, so double for the new RJ Lithium @ $560
    I'm sure that one day they will become more reasonably priced .
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    2 days ago
    The temp thing is a fair point, Dyna would be far more friendly in that respect, I don't fancy being a $500 guinea pig for the softy crowd, my HV-1 is still kicking, albeit on its last legs, 408's super cheap special or the HD offering have more appeal at this point.
  • GGUser260
    GGUser260
    yesterday
    I replaced my OEM battery with an HD OEM Lithium 2 years ago.the new battery has a 5 year warranty .The HD Lithium (and standard) battery  Charger has a plug that matches my bike's input plug that I let protrude outside the left side cover .Very convenient to place on trickle charge when the need arises . Indicated charge level is always above 12V and the bike, as a 131ci  fires up without delay. Overall excellent set up ...except it wasn't cheap.
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    yesterday
    Good stuff, yeah cheap and HD packaging doesn't usually fit in the same sentence, 131 aye, Jim's?
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