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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Battery for Electric Start Series ‘C’ Rapide
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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 105844" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>Shorai requires a charging system that produces a minimum of 13.1 volts at idle for their batteries.</p><p>If you run with lights on this will only happen with a very strong charging system. My Alton won't do it.</p><p>In fact, the Alton doesn't produce 13.1 at idle with lights switched off.</p><p>A Walkenator or McDougallator might.</p><p></p><p>One other note- the actual storage capacity of the LFX-18 Shorai is just over 6 Amphours. This amount is available if drawn from fully charged at 14.4 volts to fully discharged at 12.9 volts. If your system can only charge to 13 .5 volts like my Alton, then you only have about 3AH storage.</p><p>If you happen to be sitting in traffic at night, idling with the lights on when the system drops to 12.9 , everything shuts off.</p><p>It's quite the alarming sensation!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 105844, member: 2708"] Shorai requires a charging system that produces a minimum of 13.1 volts at idle for their batteries. If you run with lights on this will only happen with a very strong charging system. My Alton won't do it. In fact, the Alton doesn't produce 13.1 at idle with lights switched off. A Walkenator or McDougallator might. One other note- the actual storage capacity of the LFX-18 Shorai is just over 6 Amphours. This amount is available if drawn from fully charged at 14.4 volts to fully discharged at 12.9 volts. If your system can only charge to 13 .5 volts like my Alton, then you only have about 3AH storage. If you happen to be sitting in traffic at night, idling with the lights on when the system drops to 12.9 , everything shuts off. It's quite the alarming sensation! Glen [/QUOTE]
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