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Battery choice

PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:49 pm
by bob
Hi guys, bit of advice needed. Am currently re building a 65 Li, the engine has had an electronic ignition conversion. I am wanting to fit a battery to power a couple of Pathfinders and was wondering if there was a low maintenance/gel battery available that would fit the standard battery tray as opposed to using the normal acid type and also if there was any pitfalls to going down this route

Re: Battery choice

PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:43 pm
by foremanbob
Alarm battery's are the usual route... can get them in a number of different sizes depending on space constraints.

Go into your local Maplin or Burglar Alarm retailers to have a look at sizes etc...

Re: Battery choice

PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:01 pm
by burnside

Re: Battery choice

PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:16 pm
by coaster
I just fitted a similar motorcycle Gel Battery to my ride for Adria and as a result I don't think I will bother with an alarm battery again. Although about 3 x more expensive, the terminals are much more robust and don't vibrate loose like the very small spade connections on the alarm batteries.

Re: Battery choice

PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:09 pm
by bob
Cheers guys

Re: Battery choice

PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:09 pm
by citydaz
I had an alarm battery on my 65 Li, but the spade connectors kept coming loose. Swapped it for a normal bike battery with proper terminals. No problems so far.

Re: Battery choice

PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:13 pm
by bike grim
If you want a battery that's a third of the weight of a trad bike type battery get one of these. I have DC conversion on two scoots and both use these.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/281970635033?_t ... mwBanner=1

Re: Battery choice

PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:52 pm
by Watfordwhite
Thanks Mr Grim. Will keep this info for a later date on the S1 project.

Re: Battery choice

PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:22 pm
by bob
Thanks for the feedback guys, really useful