Battery Optimiser for Lithium batteries

[8IKERDAVE]

I'm looking at buying my dad an optimiser for his Honda Forza 350. He seems to think it has a lithium battery fitted as standard which I find bizarre.

Firstly does anyone know if this is the case? It's a 22 plate scooter.

Secondly, can a standard optimiser be used on these or do you have to go with a specific model? I've looked around online and can't see a lot.

[Scrump]

A quick search indicates that they do have a lithium battery.
I don’t think normal battery optimisers are suitable for lithium, optimate sell specific models for lithium batteries.

[spareparts]

I have both of these and both have worked fine.

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

[roboxm3]

I use my boggo cheapo Oxford Oximiser for mine without issue.

[LowTread]

You can use a normal charger, but it's not ideal for maintaining the longevity of the battery.

[RazerSauber]

Oxford do a Lithium capable charger Here. Good quality battery charger and lithium friendly so should last for years. My earlier Oximiser has revived a fair few batteries from useless to eeking another year or so out of them. Keeping it maintained should let it crack on for years.

[ThreadKiller]

I have read that it is better to have a lithium specific battery charger for lithium batteries.
But I don’t believe bike charging systems are designed to work differently depending on the type of battery.
Wonder why that is.

[bogie]

Optimate and Ctek are popular brands, and they both do chargers that will charge both types of battery. The tech has moved on now and the best chargers auto detect what they are charging and use the relevant mode.

[DirtyHarley]

I highly rate NOCO stuff, even the basic 'Genius 1' does 5v, 12v AGM, 12V Lithium, and deep recover/forced mode. Much better than any oxford crap as it actually lasts!

[bimsb6]

DirtyHarley said:

I highly rate NOCO stuff, even the basic 'Genius 1' does 5v, 12v AGM, 12V Lithium, and deep recover/forced mode. Much better than any oxford crap as it actually lasts!

I have a few noco chargers as i have li ion on 3 of my bikes , nothing has caught fire or exploded .

[Bengt Axel]

My CCM has a lithium battery, kept healthy by OptiMate Lithium 4s 0.8A 12V LiFePO4...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Y38X7WI/ref...

[8IKERDAVE]

Thanks everyone, really useful info there.

[Shakob]

Shout for a NOCO one too, had lithium batteries on my two previous bikes, and used the noco charger for both, would highly recommend

[CAPP0]

When I accidentally flattened the battery on my '22 GS, I checked and that has a lithium battery, so I went to Halfords who had a suitable charger for not much money. So far it's been great. £34 iirc.

ETA: similar to this, a few quid more now https://www.halfords.com/motoring/battery-maintena...

Edited by CAPP0 on Friday 11th November 21:54

[HustleRussell]

Bought a Ctek with 10% discount from TPS this week