Re: Battery

[Ronald Odle <ronodle@xxxxxxxx>]

Gee, I've been using standard Battery Tenders on my R1100's Odyssey, my 
VFR's sealed battery (maybe not gel), and the sealed battery in my Miata 
(also maybe not gel) for several years now.  No ruined batteries so far. 
  Battery Tender use is intermittent over a period of several months in 
winter when none of these beasts get used. BT Light quickly goes green 
on all of these batteries even after a few weeks of no charge, and zero 
starting problems with all vehicles.

Cheers,
Ron
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   / )  (  _)/\/ )/ / )| |/ ) Ron Odle          '99 VFR800
  / /  _/ / /   // / / /   /  ronodle@xxxxxxxx  '97 R1100RA
(___)(___)(_/\/ \__/ (_/|_|  Bloomington, IN   '79 R65

... Da haben sie gleichsam einen Nachsommer, und spielen
     eine Weile, ehe sie fort gehen.   --Adalbert Stifter

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Martin Lodahl wrote:
> Well, Matt, I recently replaced my battery with another one of the old type,
> strictly over the charger issue.  My local shop (A&S BMW in Roseville, CA)
> opined that the standard battery tender was not suitable for the gel cell,
> as had people here.  The sort of charger that is suitable being shockingly
> expensive, I opted to go one more cycle of an old-style battery, on the
> theory that by the next time I need to replace it, the price of the
> gel-capable tenders will have dropped into the reasonable range.  The cost
> difference between the batteries themselves was, by comparison, trivial.
> 
> 	- Martin
> --
> Martin Lodahl of Auburn, CA
> lodahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> UNIX Pro, Motorcyclist, Musician, etc.
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx]On
>>Behalf Of Matthew Bolduc
>>Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 6:48 PM
>>To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Battery
>>
>>
>>I am sure that there is a great deal of knowledge concerning excellent
>>battery options for my 2000 Roadster, non ABS.
>>
>>I have not been following the discussions and would appreciate
>>some info on
>>sources for batteries, cost estimates, and which type battery
>>would be best.
>>
>>I know the new style battery is available.  Does it offer substantial
>>advantages?
>>
>>I have also seen some debate over whether or not a regular charger can be
>>used on the new style battery.  Does the new style battery
>>require a special
>>charger?
>>
>>Battery info is definitely appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Matt Bolduc bolduc@xxxxxxx
>>'00 R1100R
>>"The Shade"

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