jsoque
New member
Cousins,
Living on the water on Long Island, it's been pretty darn cold since before Xmas.
Started my lady up on a 20 degree morning over the weekend, probably just to hear the purr of her boxer motor.
Even though I had my tender plugged into her, she still started a little wearily, and so, I'm thinking my 4 year old battery needs replacement.
Surfing around though, there are so many choices out there!
Firstly I've seen sealed, which is my go to, then there is Gel, Lithium, Li-Ion, and so on. Does a Li Ion battery charge differently than a Lead Sealed Battery?
How many Cold Cranking Amps would suffice me here? I never really start her below 25 degrees, or until March, which ever comes first.
I am thinking that I should definitely shoot for higher CCA, on the low side I've see 170 cca, but I think I should go higher, more like 240, 300, 400, or even higher for colder weather?
I'll do a 4, 5, or 600 mile weekend come May thru October. Slab, occasional camping, some rain, no tornados, even fewer mountains. IBA 2000 on the schedule, but not in the books yet.
The usual electronics plugged into her, radar, iPhone, Givi lighted trunk, and electric trunk lid release, PIAA 1100, Gerbings heated x 2, seldom 3.
Fuse Block = Fuze Block professionally installed under the pillion.
LMK your thoughts, and let's pray for a swift winter to be over and done with!
Jim
Living on the water on Long Island, it's been pretty darn cold since before Xmas.
Started my lady up on a 20 degree morning over the weekend, probably just to hear the purr of her boxer motor.
Even though I had my tender plugged into her, she still started a little wearily, and so, I'm thinking my 4 year old battery needs replacement.
Surfing around though, there are so many choices out there!
Firstly I've seen sealed, which is my go to, then there is Gel, Lithium, Li-Ion, and so on. Does a Li Ion battery charge differently than a Lead Sealed Battery?
How many Cold Cranking Amps would suffice me here? I never really start her below 25 degrees, or until March, which ever comes first.
I am thinking that I should definitely shoot for higher CCA, on the low side I've see 170 cca, but I think I should go higher, more like 240, 300, 400, or even higher for colder weather?
I'll do a 4, 5, or 600 mile weekend come May thru October. Slab, occasional camping, some rain, no tornados, even fewer mountains. IBA 2000 on the schedule, but not in the books yet.
The usual electronics plugged into her, radar, iPhone, Givi lighted trunk, and electric trunk lid release, PIAA 1100, Gerbings heated x 2, seldom 3.
Fuse Block = Fuze Block professionally installed under the pillion.
LMK your thoughts, and let's pray for a swift winter to be over and done with!
Jim
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