Charging battery with leads connected
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If you mean leaving the pos and neg cables attached while charging then yes. I have been doing this on all my bikes forever. Now I have never had a FI or otherwise computer controlled bike so I would read the manual on those bikes.
eatatjoz
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I never take the battery out, just charge it while it's hot. No problems for decades.
I never take the battery out, just charge it while it's hot. No problems for decades.
RaWarrior
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I've never had problems charging with leads connected, on any of my vehicles including the sea-doo, which has a computerized ECU.
You're having to charge an Odyssey? That must be a first...lol
You're having to charge an Odyssey? That must be a first...lol
The Odyssey in my 89 reads 12.71 static, the 94 reads 12.9.. That's not bad
for battery's that have sat overnight....:biglaugh: The one in the 94 is a few months old.
The one in the 89 got handed down from the 94 and it's 4 years or so old....
I did so much starting when trying to get the carbs right, I've had to charge both
of them at some point.. No Problemo....
for battery's that have sat overnight....:biglaugh: The one in the 94 is a few months old.
The one in the 89 got handed down from the 94 and it's 4 years or so old....
I did so much starting when trying to get the carbs right, I've had to charge both
of them at some point.. No Problemo....
One of my Odyssey's is down to 12.5v
Iv read that 2 amp wont charge it , only maintain a charge. I don't want to over load my charging system. Can I recharge it using 12 amp? And which mode? Maintenance free deep cycle, or conventional low Maintenance?
Thanks!
Iv read that 2 amp wont charge it , only maintain a charge. I don't want to over load my charging system. Can I recharge it using 12 amp? And which mode? Maintenance free deep cycle, or conventional low Maintenance?
Thanks!
Check this link: http://www.hrpworld.com/client_images/ecommerce/client_39/cat_header/812_1.pdf
I use a charger that's rated at 15 amps and drops off as the battery charges. The 2 amp setting will only take the batteries up to a point and no higher....
Good Luck,
Dave
I use a charger that's rated at 15 amps and drops off as the battery charges. The 2 amp setting will only take the batteries up to a point and no higher....
Good Luck,
Dave
I need to buy a oddyssey charger. Mine does not follow the guide lines stated on the link you provided.:bang head: Its not on the approved charger list I now see.
The charger thinks the battery is fully charged at 12.5v and keeps turning off and on.
The second oddyssey 680 I bought last year is 12.6v but it was charged with the same charger.. I probably screwed it up. Sulphates.
I called Oddyssey and was told I could drop the voltage down to 10v with the headlight which is considered drained. Then charge again. This removes the Sulphates and would help the longevity.
Will running it with 12.5v tax the stator? :confused2:
The charger thinks the battery is fully charged at 12.5v and keeps turning off and on.
The second oddyssey 680 I bought last year is 12.6v but it was charged with the same charger.. I probably screwed it up. Sulphates.
I called Oddyssey and was told I could drop the voltage down to 10v with the headlight which is considered drained. Then charge again. This removes the Sulphates and would help the longevity.
Will running it with 12.5v tax the stator? :confused2:
Sounds like a very good charger. Good Luck with it....:biglaugh:
I've been fighting with both of my truck batteries. My trucks go with me very seldom. Both were holding only about 12.1 volts after charging. After the drain and recharge properly, one is holding 12.6 and the other 12.4.
I have 2 boat batteries that are approaching 10 years each. Both are sealed batteries. Both hold 12.7 after charge. I have always charged them as soon as they dip to 12.4.
I've been fighting with both of my truck batteries. My trucks go with me very seldom. Both were holding only about 12.1 volts after charging. After the drain and recharge properly, one is holding 12.6 and the other 12.4.
I have 2 boat batteries that are approaching 10 years each. Both are sealed batteries. Both hold 12.7 after charge. I have always charged them as soon as they dip to 12.4.
