Actually, that's not totally true. NiCad's hate partial discharges too. They tend to get a "memory" as to how long you use them for, and eventually only last that long.
Viggy stanley/ Randolph wrote: > unlike rechargeable ni-cads or nimh or li-i batteries, lead-acid > batteries are not happy with partial discharges, as it causes the plates > to sulphate. The more discharged, the more the sulfur from the acid > will precipitate out and attach itself to the plates. This weakens the > battery and shortens its life and for a NH it means not enough voltage > for the exciter coils... It's better to save up and purchase a new > battery, one that meets Honda's requirements. > > /*Stanley*/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* wakeboard TX <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, January 25, 2009 12:54:29 PM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery > > My commute is 5 miles each way which doesn't provide for much of > a charge to the battery. > I can get about (3) 3 second cranks out of it now before it stops > turning over. It is over 2 years old and fading even though it has good > fluid levels. > So, I roll it down the driveway in 3rd gear each morning and it fires > right up and I am on my way (I don't bother with the starter). Same > thing for the trip back. > I do not charge it at night and am curious to see how far I can extend > the life of the battery by doing this. > > My guess is that it will add years to the life of the battery which is > an acceptable trade-off as long as it does not damage the charging system. > > By the way, I am not so much a tightwad in going to these lengths as I > am a SITCOM (Single Income, Two Children with an Oppressive Mortgage) so > I like to save at every turn. > > Thanks to all who replied! > > Dale > > > Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:51:57 +0100 > > To: [email protected] > > From: [email protected] > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Battery > > > > > > There is no way you could damage your charging system by push > starting your > > bike, except very new bikes or cars with an ECU (ignition / injection > > computer), which is not the case of NHs. I push start my NH at each > start, > > downhill the morning when I leave home, in order to get the maximum > running > > distance from the charge that I give to the battery during night. > > > > At 21:02 22/01/2009 -0500, you wrote: > > >Anyone have an AGM battery in their 1984-1986 CB700SC? > > >The only battery I've been able to find that is made for the CB700SC is > > >the yuasa YB14-LA1. > > >I found a Wal-Mart battery that fit physically but I had to slightly > > >modify the terminal connector. > > >Both batteries require regular servicing and will last a year or > two. I do > > >not like the high maintenance > > >and short life. My Valkyrie came with a sealed Yuasa that holds up > for 5-6 > > >years. > > >I am on a tight budget and need the battery to last as long as possible > > >and have therefore been > > >push starting it every day rather than pony up for a new battery. > > >According to the thread, I may > > >be damaging the charging system by doing this so I am looking for a > > >replacement battery with the longest life. > > >Just my .02 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
