Over Winter....
Over Winter....
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sparkesp

Original Poster:

298 posts

226 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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.... I intend to get out and drive as much as I can... but of course mother nature will have its way sometimes, and my pride and joy will be all wrapped up in the garage....

So, to my question. Without an optimiser, the battery is likely to suffer. What makes / models do people use, and how do you rate them.

I use an Oxford Optimiser on my bike and keeps it in good condition, but know the Chim will need something a little meatier.

Thanks in advance.

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

298 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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I use an optimate 2 used to do my CBR600 and now does the Griffith no problems had for a good 8 years me thinks...

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HanburyChim

14 posts

223 months

Friday 17th October 2008
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I had the same problem and purchased an AccuMate 6V/12V optimiser (£34&VAT from their website) plus the cigarette lighter connection. I attached the optimiser to the garage wall adjacent to the drivers door and when I wanted to charge the battery I fed the cig lighter lead through the hood via the velco section and into the cig lighter socket.

Problem solved!

sparkesp

Original Poster:

298 posts

226 months

Friday 17th October 2008
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Thanks for the info guys. 1 Accumate ordered today.

DHilly

203 posts

265 months

Friday 17th October 2008
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I have a Ring Smartcharger from Maplin, has two charging levels and a maintenance mode. only £29.99

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