Kurt and all,
Keep in mind of course - that the battery's purpose is to allow
the bikes electrical systems to continue to run when the alternator is
not able to produce enough current - along with starting. When idling,
it is normal for there to be a drain on the battery since the
headlight, tail light etc will be on.
In short - a 10 amp drain, even if that figure is accurate,
isn't necessarily a problem - depending of course on how long it
lasts.
Without some serious electrical problem - the alternator
should be able to keep a charge in the battery without any trouble.
-Joey
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote:
> Also, apparently my take on normal light wattages was wrong too; seems most
> lamps these days are 45/60w lamps, which would be a 45/12v or nominally
> 3.75A instead of the 3A I'd mentioned earlier. High beams would be
> 60w/12v=5A.
>
> -Kurt
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>>
>> Sheesh... and here I thought that I was going big for the Fox when I was
>> thinking about putting a 75a alternator in it when I went to the 3
>> cylinder... that's a project that's on hold, but gearheads here might enjoy
>> that swap process. :D
>>
>> Good grief.
>>
>> -Kurt
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Kurt,
>>> Thats what I said:
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-HONDA-HIGH-OUTPUT-ALTERNATOR-GOLDWING-GL1500-95-AMP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3363e2ab9bQQitemZ220719131547QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
>>>
>>> Note to self: if I ever get an Aspencade and have to put a 95
>>> amp alternator on it - its time to remove a few electrically run toys
>>> from the bike. Do I really need a mobile HAM + CB + Satellite radio
>>> and subwoofer?
>>> Just a thought.
>>> -Joey
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>> > A /95 amp alternator/ on a /motorcycle/?
>>> >
>>> > Dear sweet light of life.
>>> >
>>> > I don't even have an alternator that big in my /car/.
>>> >
>>> > -Kurt
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Pardon me as I correct myself:
>>> >> On eBay there is a GoldWing stock alternator with a 40 amp
>>> >> capacity - and that was for the 1500 cc Goldwing - a few models ago
>>> >> now. I did see someone offering a 95 amp one - as an aftermarket
>>> >> upgrade.
>>> >> On another note - I have put over 10,000 miles on an 1982
>>> >> 450 Nighthawk and I've never had an electrical issue besides replacing
>>> >> batteries. I've done some short commuter rirding - its about 3 miles
>>> >> to my work place - I've done long rides - its never given out on me.
>>> >> -Joey
>>> >>
>>> >> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >> > Sefano,
>>> >> > Allow me to throw some more info at you:
>>> >> > The alternator in many small cars is between 55 and 75
>>> >> > Amps
>>> >> > capacity - and thats max - at idle - the actual amount going into
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > battery can be significantly less than the max capacity.
>>> >> > Bikes have a significantly lower capacity electrically
>>> >> > than cars do - and I am not aware of any bike that has an alternator
>>> >> > /
>>> >> > generator that has a capacity that exceeds 50 Amps - (someone
>>> >> > correct
>>> >> > me if I'm wrong) and if the bike had an alternator say in the 30 Amp
>>> >> > range (likely) a 10 Amp drain would be 1/3 of the max capacity.
>>> >> > Somehow that strikes me as a bit high.
>>> >> > I think Kurt just volunteered to be a test subject :-)
>>> >> > -Joey
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Stefano Ascari
>>> >> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >> >> Excellent.
>>> >> >> That puts my mind at ease. Batteries are still somewhat of a
>>> >> >> mystery to
>>> >> >> me
>>> >> >> but I'm reading up on them!
>>> >> >> Stefano
>>> >> >>
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