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Lithium batteries

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Re: Lithium batteries

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Bucho wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:09 pm
Wingfixer wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:33 pm I have a EarthX in the DRz and a Tusk in the Beta, or maybe it's the other way around.... anywho, never had a problem with either. I still can't get over how freaking light they are compared to the lead acids I took out!
The uber light weight is great for the smaller bikes.

I also like that the Li type lose very little charge while sitting. I keep my WR in a shed w/out any power for a trickle charger. The bike can sit for months and still fire up.
Yup, also a great advantage. Unless your DRz has a parasitic draw and kills the battery in about 3 days.. :dry:
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Wingfixer wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:12 pm
Bucho wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:09 pm
Wingfixer wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:33 pm I have a EarthX in the DRz and a Tusk in the Beta, or maybe it's the other way around.... anywho, never had a problem with either. I still can't get over how freaking light they are compared to the lead acids I took out!
The uber light weight is great for the smaller bikes.

I also like that the Li type lose very little charge while sitting. I keep my WR in a shed w/out any power for a trickle charger. The bike can sit for months and still fire up.
Yup, also a great advantage. Unless your DRz has a parasitic draw and kills the battery in about 3 days.. :dry:
And then in that case, it's good to have the BMS that you can reset and then start the bike :)
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Stranded with dead battery at FRO about 1 mile from parking lot. Dropped a pin and texted. Bucho And smdub to the rescue Image
Stephen~ Phil just hold the ends on the battery posts
Sonny~ yeah Phil I’ll hold the bike upright while you do that
Phil~ you sure it’s ok just to hold with your fingers?!
Stephen~ yeah man, it will just feel like a 9 volt tingle
Sonny~ yeah Phil let’s get it going Image


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aai wrote: Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:54 pm Stranded with dead battery at FRO about 1 mile from parking lot. Dropped a pin and texted. Bucho And smdub to the rescue Image
Stephen~ Phil just hold the ends on the battery posts
Sonny~ yeah Phil I’ll hold the bike upright while you do that
Phil~ you sure it’s ok just to hold with your fingers?!
Stephen~ yeah man, it will just feel like a 9 volt tingle
Sonny~ yeah Phil let’s get it going Image


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after Stephen said, see Im holding it with my fingers. I was going to say yeah but some people are more susceptible to pain, then I decided to just keep my mouth shut and hold the bike upright like I'm suppose to :lol2:
Ordered the ATZ-7 restart from Amazon last night $127..should arrive this morning. Thanks again for the help brother.
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FWIW, UL considers anything <48V nominal touch safe. A 12V car/moto battery you can't feel touching it.
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Installed the battery, voltage read out still reading 12.9V at idle and doesn’t move up revving.. guess I would kill this battery also. Ordered a regulator
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smdub wrote: Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:14 pm FWIW, UL considers anything <48V nominal touch safe. A 12V car/moto battery you can't feel touching it.
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Ordered an atz7 as well. Uhh, didn't realize extra crispy was an option? Waiting on a refund now and will buy from somewhere else.

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That doesn't look right.
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