battery chargers?

gazbut · Post by **gazbut** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:04 pm

hi all
i'm looking to buy a battery charger / conditioner?
most common i've found is the optimiser at Â£40
can anyone recommend this? or any others?
cheers
gazbut

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:18 pm

I use an optimate sp3 and think it's the most useful maintenance accessory I've ever bought for my bike.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:33 pm

What he said

snipper · Post by **snipper** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:16 pm

im a tight git so i use one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solar-Panel-12v-B ... dZViewItem

gazbut · Post by **gazbut** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:20 pm

solar power in yorkshire????????????????????

thanks anyway
gazbut

solorider · Post by **solorider** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:07 am

looking on another biker site the Protech III was said to be better

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:35 am

Deffo Optimate

Got 2 of them now and very good.

Last one was Â£30 from Rufforth, even my mate with motor factors couldn't sell me one for that, so I bought another.

Here you go one for similar price with BIN on ebay:

Optimate 3

Get it bought

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LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:10 pm

I use an Optimate (came with the original FireStorm I bought so

).
Good bit o' kit. Works VERY well!!!

solorider · Post by **solorider** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:24 pm

the protech 111 will in most cases reserect a very low charged gel type battery and poss others where the optimate wont,contact jaws motorcycles,he is a blackbird specialist, a biker and a top bloke ,he knows his stuff and the charger is cheaper from memory than the optimate.you can call him on 07818822887 or 01842754415,looked on his site and only Â£24 plus post http://www.jaws-motorcycles.co.uk/special.htm

bob the builder · Post by **bob the builder** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:51 pm

Best way to keep your battery in the best of condition.................Ride your bike everyday.
I mean, c'mon out there, all this global warming etc etc
In the last 15 years of all year round riding I have never had a battery failure or gone flat on me.
Yet i'll hardly see a fellow biker for the next six months!!
Get out there and use the bike, come spring time you will be ready to rock. No need for a wee while to get your eye in or hone your riding skills.

gazbut · Post by **gazbut** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:49 am

thanks everyone!
has anyone tried this the oxford maximiser ?? http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/pr ... od=OXOF958
seems a good price at Â£20
cheers
gazbut

patty · Post by **patty** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:42 pm

gazbut,
ive got a optimate and a maximiser,
never had a problem with either of them.
when the missus had her bike, i had 1 plugged into each bike
spot on no probs at all.
now theres only my bike ,i swap them round every now and then ,and they both seem to do the job.

pat.

Andy1671 · Post by **Andy1671** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:48 am

I have just ordered one of the solar chargers from fleabay as i have no power to my rented garage do they work? i am not expecting optimate results just enough to get her started when the time comes