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GeoB
Joined: 16 Jun 2009
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Location: Fresno, CA
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 Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:41 am Post subject: battery/starting issues |
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| Quote: | If I got stuck somewhere with a low battery, unable to start the 912ULS,
I would not be going anywhere.
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I poke around in really remote areas on my various trail bikes. On some, and
especially on my road bikes, Honda scooters (250cc and 600cc) I like to
monitor the charging system. Hate to have it quit way out there. I can no
longer count on my body to walk back in. Long years ago I was a crew leader
on a FS hot-shot crew. Now... things are different. Oh- yeah, charging... I
install a lil LED thingee that shows the state of charge. I would
immediately know if my alternator stopped working or something. These are
cheap and easy to install. They show several levels of charge from flat to a
red blinking state for over-charging. It goes through off, orange, green,
red blinking red and maybe another. It's orange when I turn the ignition on.
That shows the battery is good but isn't being charged. Once running, one
gets used to the solid green (around 13.5v - 14.5 IIRC) and if it ever were
to change it would grab my attention quickly.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:18 pm Post subject: battery/starting issues |
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George,
And where would we find this little marvel?
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GeoB
Joined: 16 Jun 2009
Posts: 207
Location: Fresno, CA
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: battery/starting issues |
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> And where would we find this little marvel?
Here is one, much like mine, not exactly.
I bought my last one several years ago, still looking for that source in my records.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12v-LED-Battery-charge-alternator-level-indicator-monitor-warning-light-lamp-E-/190401283689?hash=item2c54cd0669
This has dual-range which is nice if you use a trolling motor. Mine doesn't have this. Think mine is smaller in dia..
$16.98 + $2.99
Picture from eBay, not mine.
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rickofudall
Joined: 19 Sep 2009
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Location: Udall, KS, USA
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| Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:17 pm Post subject: battery/starting issues |
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For what it's worth, HFT has this on sale right now for $40. It's a bit
heavier than some batteries but I use a 20 AH SLA battery for my main
battery so a 17 AH backup would be just right for a back up.
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-jump-start-and-power-supply-38391.html
The one on sale is a later model than this and also has some USB ports so
you can charge a phone as well. Might be nice if you got caught out and
found your phone was dead, too.
Rick Girard
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On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 6:17 PM, pcking <pc.king(at)comcast.net> wrote:
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George,
And where would we find this little marvel?
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| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:46 am Post subject: battery/starting issues |
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FWIW I got a “Cen-tech 4 i n 1 Portable Power Pack“ from HFT a year ago for about $50. It’s great but heavy. Has the small spotlight but also an air compressor, built-in; most convenient! I carry it in my car & most often its used to rescue broken=down motorists. Or at least their cars.Russ K
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[quote]On Sep 26, 2015, at 5:16 PM, Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com (aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
For what it's worth, HFT has this on sale right now for $40. It's a bit heavier than some batteries but I use a 20 AH SLA battery for my main battery so a 17 AH backup would be just right for a back up.
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-jump-start-and-power-supply-38391.html
The one on sale is a later model than this and also has some USB ports so you can charge a phone as well. Might be nice if you got caught out and found your phone was dead, too.
Rick Girard
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On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 6:17 PM, pcking <pc.king(at)comcast.net (pc.king(at)comcast.net)> wrote:[quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "pcking" <pc.king(at)comcast.net (pc.king(at)comcast.net)> George, And where would we find this little marvel? ---
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