Specs on battery (Scorpion Stinger sstx12q-fp) state an internal battery controller assures proper charging. The list of vehicles the battery will work in numbers around 100 or more. Each battery contains its own Battery Management System built right into the battery. This ensures that the internal cells stay balanced with no special charger necessary.
On Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 4:19:52 PM UTC-8, Kurt Nolte wrote: > > Lithium ion batteries are picky about their charging. > > I haven't seen any point in swapping mine, so I have no motorcycle battery > experience, but I work with lithium batteries all day, every day. > > It is going to require changes to the charging system. You will need a > charger/maintainer in the system between alternator and battery, to keep > from overcharging or overdrawing. Both can be hazardous. It is _possible_ > to just hook one up, if the designers have done the math, but your > longevity suffers as lead-acid and lithium have different charging profiles. > > What are your goals for lithium? You mentioned a high draw, ham equipment. > I'm guessing you want a high Ah rating in a small package, which is lithium > to a T, but your cranking amps will suffer for it, especially when cold. > > Kurt > On Feb 14, 2016 5:15 PM, "shaypocoloco" <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> The 83 Nighthawk and others didn't work perfectly with lead acid >> batteries and most owners probably trickle charged their CB650sc batteries >> for the best service, but now there are lithium ion rechargeables and I'd >> like to know the ones that have been used and in particular the largest >> that will fit in the 1983 CB650sc. I would like to operate ham radio mobile >> so the best quality is important. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
