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beatts
Renault 5 Driver



Joined: 11 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: 20:50 - 21 Jul 2005    Post subject: Jump starting Reply with quote
Hi All

Just a quickie, can I jump start my bike battery off a car if it is flat. I know I can't charge from a car battery charger.

Confused
thanks

Beatts
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stinkwheel
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Joined: 12 Jul 2004
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PostPosted: 20:52 - 21 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, providing it is a 12v bike.
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beatts
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PostPosted: 20:54 - 21 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
yep

it is a spint ST (99 model)
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beatts
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PostPosted: 20:55 - 21 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
or a spRint ST even!

must use the spellcheck
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jamie192
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PostPosted: 00:11 - 22 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can charge from a car battery charger, well its a cheapo halfords one, so im guessing its a car one. Any ways isnt the current coming from a car battery a lot higher then a bike one, therefore frying the fuses?
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 02:01 - 22 Jul 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
jamie192 wrote:
Any ways isnt the current coming from a car battery a lot higher then a bike one, therefore frying the fuses?


No, the current drawn is dependant on the wattage of the item that is drawing it not the battery supplying it. The car battery is capable of providing a higher current but will only supply what is demanded of it by the bike.
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