Ok the new 1300GS is fitted with the M lightweight battery is there a specific charger that needs to be used ? I fitted my optimate lead today and before plugging it in I thought id ask
Rob
Rob
ok so what battery charger ?
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BMW, Optimate or C-Tek are all good, just make sure it’s lithium compatible
If you buy the BMW one it’s easy to charge through the auxiliary socket
If you prefer a fly lead directly to the battery then any of these are good
If you buy the BMW one it’s easy to charge through the auxiliary socket
If you prefer a fly lead directly to the battery then any of these are good
BMW (Ctek) gets my vote . As said earlier , plugs straight into the accessories socket
I use Chigee TR100 which works bi directionally: 1. act as trickle charger with a USB C phone charger(multiple battery types supported incl lithium) and 2. to charge phone etc. while riding.
Enough YouTube reviews to get an idea.
Enough YouTube reviews to get an idea.
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Anyone selling such a unit before I go and buy one ??
Anyone selling such a unit before I go and buy one ??
I have the BMW one, works great, just remember to change the settings to tell it you have a lithium battery. I think it defaults to regular out of the box.
IrishGaucho
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Here's a bit of info and my recommendations:
This is the one I have and you can switch between car and bike and lithium and non lithium.
Works fine
Works fine
Me too….. works as it should
Larry Langford
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If you buy an off-beat brand of charger make sure the charger will come back on after a power outage and charges as it was before the outage. Personally, I had a cheap off beat charger on my pickup, which has an enormous battery. But when the power went off, this charger would lose site of the battery and not charge. Even though it said everything is fine ... long story.
Now I have a optimate 7 on the pickup, and two optimate fours on the bikes. One of the fours will do lithium, but has to be set for that. They all come back on and continue to charge, if the power goes out.
The other big thing that I know of is that some chargers won't see the battery if the voltage goes below something like 9 volts ... the optimates will see down to like a volt and a half ..... You get what you pay for sometimes ....
Now I have a optimate 7 on the pickup, and two optimate fours on the bikes. One of the fours will do lithium, but has to be set for that. They all come back on and continue to charge, if the power goes out.
The other big thing that I know of is that some chargers won't see the battery if the voltage goes below something like 9 volts ... the optimates will see down to like a volt and a half ..... You get what you pay for sometimes ....
I have the Optimate 4 Gold BMW CanBus (see #10) works very well from the CanBus Din Socket or direct to the battery. Works on all types of Batteries Lead Acid/AGM/Lithium. Been using Optimate chargers for many years never had a problem highly recommended.
J biker
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Optimate charger, switchable for battery type. Can use on any other bike..
Leave the the lead (with weatherproof cover) just poking out from under the seat. You then have emergency hook up to battery if required, to run a tyre inflator or similar..
Even the dealer now says just buy the Optimate..
Leave the the lead (with weatherproof cover) just poking out from under the seat. You then have emergency hook up to battery if required, to run a tyre inflator or similar..
Even the dealer now says just buy the Optimate..
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