is this battery charger any good?

izzi81 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Karma :

Spotted it in the Argos sale catalogue, looks like a pretty good price for a battery charger! It says it's ok for motorbike but I was wondering what the knowledgeable opinion of you lot was before I went and bought one (plus if it is a good deal other might be able to make use of it too!)

https://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=3801&langId=-1&searchTerms=7506899&go.x=6&go.y=18
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riichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Karma :

thats looks ok.... bike and cars most run on 12V so will be ok for a bike.....

look around at other shops might get a better deal.. cheap is not always best Thumbs Up

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stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

The only dif I can see is something like an optimate will try and condition a battery where as the argos one will not.

No biggy tho.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

11amp charge rate is to high for a bike battery.

True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

That'll only be if the battery is deeply discharged. It says "Automatic change to maintenance charge"
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izzi81 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Karma :

I was all set to buy one... but now I'm not so sure? Is 11amp going to fry my battery or something?
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

https://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/soldering/soldering.html

Last item

https://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/soldering/Images/bch3pin.GIF

Chargeing the battery too fast wont do the battery any good, afaik its because it can boil off the electrollite (may be wrong) or at least shoten the lifespan of the battery, not to mention giveing off much more hydrogen gas in the process, so be very carefull taking teminals on/off (it can expode and isn't something you want happening)

I think 6amp is more like what you'd use on a bike?

Anyone looking at an optimate, RING make a charger now that does all the same, but its £40, its allot bigger but it would only be a problem if you planned takeing it on holliday or something Thinking

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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Well a lot of bikes such as blades, CBR600 etc use a YTX9-BS battery which should be charged at 0.9amps. Unless you have a real big battery that charger is gonna boil your battery dry.

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garymv · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Karma :

just buy one of these

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Optimate-III-Battery-Charger-new_W0QQitemZ8024644066QQcategoryZ25643QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You can sure of these.

izzi81 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Karma :

ok, definitely not battery charger from Argos for me! Thanks guys Smile

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True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

This one is probably better for you... https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/hermes/shop/item?itemId=1514
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