choppedminx Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 HiHave just bought a new battery for my sons moped, comes dry with acid pack - I'm ok with filling, but the battery will need an initial charge.My question: Is it OK to charge with a car battery charger? I have read somewhere that it will charge too high, is that so?I have attached pic's of battery and charger if that helps.Thanks in advance.Nickhttp://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae43/minstermadness/battery/R0017680.jpghttp://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae43/minstermadness/battery/R0017681.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) I believe you need a bike charger due to the charging rate... see if any of the internet sellers have any deals going on, Hein Gericke, M&P, theFastOne, Busters etc.....that charger charges at 20amps an hour, you have a 4 amp battery, simple math... bike chargers charge at a much lower rate, generally work on 20% of battery amps for the charge rate/hour... Edited January 27, 2010 by Anonymous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwolf Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 a car charger well knacker your battery in or cook it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill_vtr Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 you sure it needs charging? I normally add the acid and leave for ten minutes and it's fine. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearOn Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I used my mates car charger on my bike battery and been fine since did that. It was a 6v/12v charger, but dont think was 20amps charger. Think was lesser, if my memory is right the bike ones are 6 amps i think? Am sure someone will correct me hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwolf Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 you sure it needs charging? I normally add the acid and leave for ten minutes and it's fine. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though that also knackers the battery in you should always give new batterys full change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 just put it on, bump start bike, run for a while to charge should be fine!you should not use a standard car charger too many amps!mine has a switch on though especially for bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choppedminx Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Ok thanks for your replies - good job I checked!!So, what would you reccomend? Oxford Optimiser looks good?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4ff Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 i Bought a maximiser 360t.Different settings for car use and bike use.Wont charge at a rate above 0.6A to protect the bike battery and upto 3.6A for a car battery.Analyzes and charges accordingly.Monitors hourly and tops up when required.http://www.np-trading.co.uk/images/Paragraphs/Maximiser_360Ta.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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