Bike battery charger

jameskaya · Post by **jameskaya** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:49 pm

I got home this morning from work and managed to turn key to parking light, battery is now dead.

Any advice of the best kind of charger?

PaulG · Post by **PaulG** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:54 pm

Personally I use an Optimate but there are cheaper chargers out there.

Paul

lancashirelad · Post by **lancashirelad** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:13 pm

I have an Optimate for the bike & a CTEK for the wifes MG both are good.

bull · Post by **bull** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:34 pm

Optimate I have for the bike

Africa John · Post by **Africa John** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:38 am

Used to use Optimates but lost a couple of batteries (drained) which they couldn't recover and now use a CTEK which I am very happy with

johnnyboxer · Post by **johnnyboxer** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:21 am

I have Optimate & CTEK & use the Optimste mainly for maintenance
I only get the CTEK out to recover a fully discharged battery

Spiney Norman · Post by **Spiney Norman** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:24 am

Optimates are good, but watch out for the connectors - after repeated use, the male pins compress & the female sockets open out. This will give you a 'sulphated battery' warning when it's no such thing - you just need to gently spread the pins/close the sockets to improve the connections.

sanensafe · Post by **sanensafe** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:38 am

Optimate, should also recover battery