ok so no matter how many times i read posts identical to this, if it doesnt pertain to me at the moment, i cant remember it. ya i know search search search. i left my key in the on position and killed the battery a few hours ago. its already a POS to begin with, but i need to ride to work tomorrow, so i through it on a charger. the charger says 12 volts, 6 amps. the battery says 12 volts, 11amps @ 10 hour. is it gonna blow up? is it not a good idea to leave the house for a few hours? please respond asap as i have to go out! thanks
6A will FULLY charge an 11amp-hour battery in 11/6 of an hour (109 minutes)... theoretically. But 130 minutes at 6A is probably more like it. So: unplug the battery before you go out, it's finished...
...in more ways than one! Unfortunately, the maximum recommended rate to charge the battery is below 2A. At 6A, the fast charging might generate so much heat inside the battery that the plates warp and maybe short-out. If you really must use a 6A charger, try running it on for 10 minutes, off for 10 minutes, repeat. That will help to keep the heat from building so much. If the battey feels hot, then slow down.
Just charge it in 10-15 minute intervals until it starts...then take it out for a little joyride. Get those RPMs going and let the bike take care of itself. That should get you good enough for tomorrow morning, just make sure you don't run it down again... :dunno:
alright thanks for the replys. well it charged for a half hour maybe then i unplugged it cause i hadda leave. but i put it back on the bike and the headlight came right on, but it still didnt have enough juice to start it. jsut a few cranks and whirrs. well thats what it was like before i ran it down anyway. i guess i just need a new bat. another question tho.. can i hook up the charger while the bat is in the bike?
I always do. The charger is 12 V, the electrical system ie 12 V...should be fine. You may even be able to turn the key on and start the bike off the charger, but that may damage the charger due to excess current draw. I always charge on the bike without disconnecting.
if something overheats couldnt that fry ur entire harness?
I used a 6A charger as a "start assist" last winter: connect it to the bike battery (still in the bike) and try to start. If it fails, leave it for 2 to 5 minutes, then try again.
The starter won't pull any more current than it needs. I don't see any danger to the wiring, unless you have a short somewhere.
You might also want to check the contacts between the battery and cables.
go to walmart and buy an 850mAh charger. they're $20 and well worth it imo
Trickle charging is kinder to the battery than pushing 6 Amps into that little box. I endorse the use of a 6A rate to do a quick charge, but not to replace a full charge.
If you want to recharge a battery, have an automotive battery charger and 12 hours of time, I suggest setting it to 2A and letting it go for 2-3 hours. If your charger doesn't have an Amp meter, try to start the bike, else track the charging progress ever 45 min to an hour.
A charged battery will gas and draw less an 1/2 amp. This won't tell you its ability to discharge. A tired battery won't give you the discharge Amps no matter how much you attempt to charge it.
ok so im definately buying a new battery asap. i looked like such a tool today. after work i had to push start it in front of everyone.. then i stopped by the suzuki dealer for their spring sale. tons of bikes. i sat on a vstrom(HUGE), a cbr, a 919 and 599, honda rebel, ducati 748?, sv650(niiiice. seemed lighter than my gs..). ate a bowl of hot wings on the house, got some lube, and checked out tires. then i go to leave and sure enough, i hadda push start it again. in front of all those people... im such a loser :lol: