Has anybody tried/used a lithium battery? Performance? Does the less weight make it worth the added cost?
I put in a lithium battery Dec 12, 2012 @ 31,000 miles, it performs so well I forget its there.Has anybody tried/used a lithium battery? Performance? Does the less weight make it worth the added cost?
I went to there site and they show a LFX19A4-BS12 for the ST. How did yours fit?I bought the Shorai battery LFX18A1-BS12 ,
I went to there site and they show a LFX19A4-BS12 for the ST. How did yours fit?
I think you have to twist the grip faster to increase the acceleration.The battery is light as a feather, but at 74 years old I really haven't noticed any increase in acceleration performance due to the weight reduction.
A stock ST1300 has parasitic load from the ECU and clock that over time will discharge a battery, unless it is kept on a smart charger. The same holds for the ST1100, with the clock. This is true for both lithium and AGMs. Lithiums have less reserve capacity, and will discharge 3x quicker, all other things being equal. However, they have superior cranking capacity, just what my ST1300 and Ducati need. Both have lithium batteries, voltmeters, and are kept on a lithium specific Battery Tender if they are not going to be ridden for two or more weeks. Lithium batteries work great if you keep an eye on the status of the charge, but once down past a certain level, they are ruined.Just had to replace my Shorai after 6 years and 72k miles. The did not start this spring right off and turned over to many times and dropped off to nothing. Ordered a new Shorai cost was $161 with free ship from Amazon. Keeping old one, seams to have come back after a good charge on a trickle charger.
The was on a maintainer all winter.A stock ST1300 has parasitic load from the ECU and clock that over time will discharge a battery, unless it is kept on a smart charger. The same holds for the ST1100, with the clock. This is true for both lithium and AGMs. Lithiums have less reserve capacity, and will discharge 3x quicker, all other things being equal. However, they have superior cranking capacity, just what my ST1300 and Ducati need. Both have lithium batteries, voltmeters, and are kept on a lithium specific Battery Tender if they are not going to be ridden for two or more weeks. Lithium batteries work great if you keep an eye on the status of the charge, but once down past a certain level, they are ruined.
How does one tell if it has a BMS (I'm guessing this is battery maintenance system)? Do the various manufacturers advertise it has a BMS or are there other trade names for this feature?If a Lithium battery has a BMS system it *should* prevent the battery from discharging beyond a *certain* point.
If the BMS works you will be able to charge a Lithium battery where in the same situation you'd be buying replacement non-lithium battery.
Thanks for the mention of EarthX. I'll keep that in mind when it becomes New Battery Time.The only LiFe battery I know of being made that has protection and management is EarthX. Well mine has it too but it's not for sale.
I couldn't package my accelerator small enough to fit the spot on the ST. So instead I bought 8 38120 LiFe cells and built a case from some 1/8" ABS I had leftover from my boomerang making days. Added on a BMS/protection circuit outboard and called it good. I ended up with a 20 amp/hr package. It can run my cpap for two nights (with humidifier) and still start the bike.Why is yours NFS? It it because it's the last of its kind or is it some king of custom prototype? Or something along line lines of an unlicensed linear accelerator?