trickle chargers?

MadMac · #1 10th March 2012, 10:30 AM

Hi folks, I went to start the blade and go for
A hoolie run but the battery is flat again!
I was last on it 2 days ago. I think its the led
Off the alarm ffs draining it. Any who I'm
Dubious bout leaving these chargers in
Unattended. Is there a risk of fire due to
Overheating? Also can yiz recommend one.
Nice 1 peeps.
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Ps I have it charging. One must get out forra rip

firebladefrank · #2 10th March 2012, 10:32 AM

I use an optimate and never have any problems leaving it plugged in

ilovemilkymoos · #3 10th March 2012, 10:34 AM

Optimate are very good. but expensive! I think Matt Keane is doing Yuasa ones at a great biker.ie rate.!

Dont worry bout leaving them plugged in, they are designed to maintain rather than charge flat out!

I doubt an LED will drain your battery either, power consumption is minimal.....

dobo · #4 10th March 2012, 10:34 AM

I got one in Halfrauds, does the job grand, never any bother with it...was something like 30 quid I think
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redlatitude · #5 10th March 2012, 10:37 AM

I use an optimate with a plug timer,comes on for 1 hour every day and switchs off.keeps the battery charged and no over heating

MadMac · #6 10th March 2012, 11:02 AM

I never thought bout a plug timer. Good idea!
Re the led I know its minimal but its the only
Load on the vary at night. I even put the alarm
In valet/off mode but when the voltage drops to
12.3 she won't turn over. It's all I can think it is?

legless · #7 10th March 2012, 11:05 AM

Give matt Kane a pm he sells chargers afik most chargers go from full charge to trickle charge auotmatically ?

Dossy · #8 10th March 2012, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by firebladefrank

I use an optimate and never have any problems leaving it plugged in

Same
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jay boy · #9 10th March 2012, 11:12 AM

Had mine on since Christmas day and no fire so don't worry about it

MadMac · #10 10th March 2012, 11:33 AM

Optimate seems to be winning the poll over yusa
I'll check it out later.
Thank you the "oracle"

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Scythe · #11 10th March 2012, 11:39 AM

Bought one of the Halfrauds ones myself. Bike died on a Sunday and needed bike that night. Works great.
Only bad thing is that it doesn't have a screen to tell you the voltage.
Just 3 LED lights.
One for charging.
One for charged.
One to say you're thick for not being able to match red with red and black with black.

Never seen the third one.... I swear.

dobo · #12 10th March 2012, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Scythe

Bought one of the Halfrauds ones myself. Bike died on a Sunday and needed bike that night. Works great.
Only bad thing is that it doesn't have a screen to tell you the voltage.
Just 3 LED lights.
One for charging.
One for charged.
One to say you're thick for not being able to match red with red and black with black.

Never seen the third one.... I swear.

Yeah thats the one I have too, grand job
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yamfzx750 · #13 10th March 2012, 11:50 AM

Have the track bike charging with an Optimate since the last track day back in September, no problems with it at all. I also bought one of the yusa ones from Matt Keane off here, not a problem with that one either, have it charging the buddies track bike.
Matts service was second to none, put in the order on a friday had the charger and two batteries with acid on the monday.
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custom900 · #14 10th March 2012, 12:36 PM

Acumen,oxford optimiser, optimate, life sized sex dolls, all good yokes. I have a marine battery on an optimiser for 6 months with no problems.

Andrei "The Russian" · #15 10th March 2012, 01:22 PM

Optimate from life sized sex dolls is good. Have it plugged in since october. Run the bike up every couple of weeks or so since - no problem. The battery is 5 years old now :-)
One thing noone mentioned - do not leave it connected to the battery and not plugged into the mains, it will drain the battery this way in a couple of days.

juicer2006 · #16 10th March 2012, 01:34 PM

mate of mine got one in lidl for a 10er and it does the job, need one myself, alarm draining battery

joweho · #17 10th March 2012, 05:43 PM

Have a optimate 4 and i leave it connected to the rsv 24/7 hasnt gone on fire yet
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Stone Deaf 4evr · #18 10th March 2012, 07:51 PM

Have the lidl one as well, cheap and effective

mattkeane · #19 11th March 2012, 01:16 AM

Got your pm there.... phone me monday and ill sort for you... charger is 20 euro and. If you want the led tester/charger there 9 euro

yes,copper,iaminahurry! · #20 11th March 2012, 01:18 AM

the lidi ones are grand, i know garages that use them. if the bike is outside, get a 12v solar charger, you can pick them up for under 20 quid, no fire worry, and mother nature pays the bill, all year round.