Li-Po batteries

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alanh
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Li-Po batteries

Post by alanh »

Anyone use these on their racebike? 3 or 4 cell? and what size? bike still needs to lose some weight and this looks like an easy hit

cheers

Alan
zxr400L Race Bikes Competing in EDIASIA F400 and thunderbikes with BMCRC in 2016 and an RD125LC MK1 restoration project
Lucky Eddy
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Re: Li-Po batteries

Post by Lucky Eddy »

Not sure of the Li-Po but have used Li-ion batteries on all my race bikes this season with no problems. The weight reduction is decent but as they are packaged as a direct replacement for the standard battery there is no reduction in size.

kept them regularly charged and the 400 has managed 8 race meetings this season trouble free. I also used them in my ER, SV and ZX6 and all performed flawlessly.

I kept a standard battery as a backup, but to be honest the Li-Ion is more reliable. JMT units are pretty good value and can recommend them.
alanh
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Re: Li-Po batteries

Post by alanh »

Yeah looks like an easier option, what charger you using? optimate?
Thanks for the reply
Alan
zxr400L Race Bikes Competing in EDIASIA F400 and thunderbikes with BMCRC in 2016 and an RD125LC MK1 restoration project
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Re: Li-Po batteries

Post by banner001 »

racing battery makes this which is smaller and 1.5kg lighter than standard:
http://www.racingbatteries.co.uk/index. ... ng-battery

thats what they recommend, although i reckon you might even get away with the lower power "200" battery of theirs...
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Lucky Eddy
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Re: Li-Po batteries

Post by Lucky Eddy »

Alan,

Went for the cheaper Optimate Li model...bought a couple as running 5 bikes in total. No problems at all and still going strong.

Cheers Stuart
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