AnswersDrive4th November 2019
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How long does it take to charge a motorcycle battery on a trickle charger?
The 65Ah battery in my car, will take 18.5 hours to charge. On my bike battery charger at 6Amps from completely flat, it will take 11.25 hours to charge 9ah battery. The charger should adjust to a maintenance charge once it's full, assuming it is a half polite charger!
Herein, what voltage should I charge my motorcycle battery?
A healthy 12 volt motorcycle battery should maintain a range from 9.5 - 10.5 volts under the load for a good 30 seconds straight. If the battery begins to hold and then steadily drops in voltage, there is a problem.
How long does it take to charge a motorcycle battery with a battery tender?
To be safe, assume that the batteries require a full 100% charge after the cells are filled. For example, a 16 Ah battery will take about 13 hours to get to the absorption voltage (constant 14.4 Volts). It may take another 6 to 8 hours to reach the float voltage (constant 13.2 Volts).
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Can I use a car battery to charge a motorcycle battery?
Large automotive-type battery chargers, designed to charge a good-sized car or truck battery, can easily overcharge a small motorcycle battery if you're not careful. Unfortunately, in some circumstances, that may be the only type of charger available. Yes, it's a pain, but it's better than cooking your battery.
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How much is a new battery for a motorcycle?
That's a maximum of $57.50 for a new battery charger, maybe less. If you consider the fact that a brand new motorcycle battery from the dealer will typically cost you $100-150, is it worth it? Let's see the statistics. Lead Acid Batteries (AGM or Wet Cell alike) have an average of 3-5 years of life.
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How long do motorcycle batteries last for?
Battery manufacturers agree that on average, a motorcycle battery should last 48 months, yet most of us are lucky to get half of that, and in most cases the battery's premature death can be chalked up to a lack of maintenance.
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Do motorcycles have an alternator?
The motorcycles these days have an alternator which generates AC voltage, in some bikes as the BMW, 3-Phase voltage is generated. The battery needs to be charged by around 12 Volts DC. Similarly all other electrics like Bulbs, horn etc use DC. Hence a rectifier is needed.
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How long does it take to charge a battery with a trickle charger?
A trickle charger usually operates at around 2 amps and it is going to take a long time to charge up your 12 volt car battery (read our full guide here). It can take as long as 24 hours to get the battery up to an acceptable charge, depending on how depleted your battery is when you start charging.
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How do you test a motorcycle battery?
Starting Load Test
- Adjust voltmeter to DC volts (20 volt range).
- Place voltmeter leads to the battery terminals. ( positive to positive and negative to negative)
- Watch the voltmeter as you start your motorcycle.
- If the voltage drops below 9.5 volts, the battery has very low capacity and should be replaced.
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How many volts are in a motorcycle battery?
A 12-volt motorcycle battery is made up of a plastic case containing six cells. Each cell is made up of a set of positive and negative plates immersed in a dilute sulfuric acid solution known as electrolyte, and each cell has a voltage of around 2.1 volts when fully charged.
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How do you remove a motorcycle battery?
Always use the correct size socket on your socket wrench when removing and replacing the bolts on the battery, otherwise you can strip the bolts.
- Step 1: Locate your battery.
- Step 2: Remove the negative cable.
- Step 3: Remove the positive cable.
- Step 4: Remove the old battery and drop in the new one.
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What is a battery tender on a motorcycle?
The Battery Tender® Plus is a 1.25 amp battery charger designed to fully charge a battery and maintain it at proper storage voltage without the damaging effects caused by trickle chargers. Perfect for all lead-acid, flooded or sealed maintenance free batteries (AGM and gel cell).
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How long does it take to fully charge a mobility scooter?
Q: How long should I charge my Mobility Scooter? A: You should charge it for at least 12 hours. Note when the green light on the charger comes on, the battery is about 90 to 95% charged, and should be left on for a further 1 to 2 hours.
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Can you push start a motorcycle?
Insert your key and turn the ignition on (make sure the engine kill switch is also on). Put the bike into second gear, this will help prevent the bike from jerking when it starts. You will need to get the bike moving to at least 5MPH or 8KMH so pull in the clutch while seated on the bike and have your friends push.
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What is a trickle charger?
A trickle charger is a car battery charger designed to be left on a car for a long period of time to re-charge the battery. It slowly adds the charge to the battery and does not allow for the normal depletion of charge that batteries commonly have.
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Can you charge a scooter battery with a car battery?
If you do not have a battery pack, you can use a car to start your scooter. Use jumper cables to connect the negative terminals and then the positive terminals. You can reduce the potential of damage to your scooter by turning the car off. The car battery should have enough cranking power to start the scooter.
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How many volts are in a car battery?
Fully charged automotive batteries should measure at 12.6 volts or above. When the engine is running, this measurement should be 13.7 to 14.7 volts. If you don't have a multimeter to tell you the voltage of your battery, you can do a test of your electrical system by starting the car and turning on the headlights.
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How long does it take to charge a 6 volt car battery?
The first time you charge a new battery, it will take significantly longer than subsequent charges. For 6v batteries, the first charge should be 10 hours, with regular charging taking 6 hours. For 12v batteries, the first charge should be 18 hours, with regular charging at 12 hours.
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How long does it take to charge a battery at 2 amps?
A basic charger usually charges at around 2 amps - and so needs 24 hours to deliver the 48 amps needed to fully charge a flat, 48 amp hour battery. But there is a wide range of chargers with different charge rates on the market - from 2 to 10 amps.
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How long does it take to charge a dead battery?
Determining Charge Time. The more discharged that your battery is, the longer it will take to recharge it. Batteries usually take several hours to recharge; if the battery is severely discharged (12.2 volts or less for an flooded battery) then it may take up to 12 hours or more to recharge.
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How long do you let a car run after jumping it?
If your car does start, let it run for a few minutes to help charge the battery further. Unhook the clamps in the reverse order of how you put them on. Be sure to drive your car for about 30 minutes before stopping again so the battery can continue to charge. Otherwise, you might need another jump start.
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How long should I drive to charge my battery?
So it will take more than 30 minutes to 1 hr to reach fully charged condition from a typical worst case of 70% state of charge of battery. But in a high way drive cycle with high rpm ranges the alternator will generate high amperes and battery will be more than 95% with in 30 minutes.
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How long does it take a motorcycle battery to charge?
The 65Ah battery in my car, will take 18.5 hours to charge. On my bike battery charger at 6Amps from completely flat, it will take 11.25 hours to charge 9ah battery. The charger should adjust to a maintenance charge once it's full, assuming it is a half polite charger!