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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1419528" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>Actually, a 12 hour slow (1 ampere rate) charge is vastly preferable to a ride - at least in terms of battery health. The bike's electrical system will feed the battery at a higher rate than optimum - ideal rate is "C/10" so for a (lead-acid) battery with a 12 ampere-hour capacity, the battery is happiest with a charge rate no higher than 1.2 amperes. Practically speaking, up to 2 amps won't cause any harm. I have done the boost-and-ride thing myself out of necessity, not preference. No question that I would rather recharge the battery by going for a nice long ride...</p><p></p><p>Battery continues to hold its charge and bike starts easily. I am to the point where I am willing to risk the trip to Winnipeg starting Sunday.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1419528, member: 19880"] Actually, a 12 hour slow (1 ampere rate) charge is vastly preferable to a ride - at least in terms of battery health. The bike's electrical system will feed the battery at a higher rate than optimum - ideal rate is "C/10" so for a (lead-acid) battery with a 12 ampere-hour capacity, the battery is happiest with a charge rate no higher than 1.2 amperes. Practically speaking, up to 2 amps won't cause any harm. I have done the boost-and-ride thing myself out of necessity, not preference. No question that I would rather recharge the battery by going for a nice long ride... Battery continues to hold its charge and bike starts easily. I am to the point where I am willing to risk the trip to Winnipeg starting Sunday. [/QUOTE]
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