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Offline jamesbekman

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Ba ba ba batt errrrr ies !
« on: April 21, 2015, 09:08:03 AM »
Hey Everyone,

So Im looking at this Shorai Phantom battery for my CB500K0.  its a LiFeP04 12V 14amp with 210 CCA  if you dont feel like clicking on the link

http://www.amazon.com/Phantom-APP14A2-BS12-Polarity-Powersports-Battery/dp/B00819SHJ8

Im looking for anyones experience using a LiFeP04 battery and is there anything I really need to look out for?  I know people say OMG DITCH THE RECTIFIER and get a new one but I mean its a simple AC-DC converter... as long as its working... ummm.... its working.  Correct?

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Re: Ba ba ba batt errrrr ies !
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2015, 10:41:51 AM »
I've run a Ballistic that has basically the same specs as your choice in a bike with a solid state electric system.  No problems.  I have another that is two years old waiting for a build to finish and it's at voltage.  Easy enough to bring up with a standard charger, just can't leave it connected once the voltage is reached.  You can't use the sulfate busting chargers on these type of batteries tho.

If I was buying today, I'd take a look at this deal........   http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-BTL14A240C-Lithium-Phosphate/dp/B00F9LPJ8S/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1429637827&sr=1-3&keywords=ballistic+battery
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Re: Ba ba ba batt errrrr ies !
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2015, 03:20:29 PM »
I've used Alien Motion and Ballistic previously. I am now a fan of Shorai batteries and the proprietary charger.
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Re: Ba ba ba batt errrrr ies !
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2015, 05:33:37 PM »
I'm also in the Shorai (LFX14A2, which is same soecs as the Phantom battery you linked to) with their charger camp. They also strongly recommend a solid state reg/rec. I understand it like this: The old style batteries are much more forgiving when it comes to over/under charging. So the factory reg/rec, appropriately, isn't super stable...especially at 30+years old. These batteries are great but are finicky to the point you can ruin them with over or under charging. The new style reg/rec helps to prevent this.


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Re: Ba ba ba batt errrrr ies !
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2015, 05:50:55 PM »
I'm in the Antigravity  camp and have had good luck with Lithium batteries too.
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Re: Ba ba ba batt errrrr ies !
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2015, 07:18:52 PM »
Quote from: jamesbekman on April 21, 2015, 09:08:03 AM

Im looking for anyones experience using a LiFeP04 battery and is there anything I really need to look out for?  I know people say OMG DITCH THE RECTIFIER and get a new one but I mean its a simple AC-DC converter... as long as its working... ummm.... its working.  Correct?
Correct, the stock rectifier works fine, however the stock mechanical regulator should be replaced with an electronic regulator, IMHO. ;)
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