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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Series B extensive overhaul
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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 55796" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>My Alton with Podtronics worked very well for four years and twenty thousand miles until I put a small Li battery on the battery case. Ended up frying the Podtronics and the Alton. I believe the problem stems from a too small battery combined with operating at a too low voltage. </p><p>The Li battery size that was recommended by the dealer was a 9ah lead acid equivalent to replace a 7 ah lead acid. The 7 ah lead acid is less capacity than I would like, but it was all that would fit in the case and did the job well for years and years. So going to this 9 ah Li battery seemed a good thing.</p><p>Later I learned that in reality the 9 ah Li battery only holds 3 ah of actual storage. On top of that this 3 ah is only available if the charging system takes the battery to 14.5 volts fully charged. My Alton with Pod cut out at around 13.4, perfect for a 12 volt lead acid, but only one third charged for an Li battery, which is considered fully discharged at 12.8 volts. The</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 55796, member: 2708"] My Alton with Podtronics worked very well for four years and twenty thousand miles until I put a small Li battery on the battery case. Ended up frying the Podtronics and the Alton. I believe the problem stems from a too small battery combined with operating at a too low voltage. The Li battery size that was recommended by the dealer was a 9ah lead acid equivalent to replace a 7 ah lead acid. The 7 ah lead acid is less capacity than I would like, but it was all that would fit in the case and did the job well for years and years. So going to this 9 ah Li battery seemed a good thing. Later I learned that in reality the 9 ah Li battery only holds 3 ah of actual storage. On top of that this 3 ah is only available if the charging system takes the battery to 14.5 volts fully charged. My Alton with Pod cut out at around 13.4, perfect for a 12 volt lead acid, but only one third charged for an Li battery, which is considered fully discharged at 12.8 volts. The [/QUOTE]
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