Special charger for lithium SSB sports battery

[fast_eddie]

I was just thinking if I needed a $165 new ctek charger for my SSB lithium battery. For now I'm using a $40 projecta wall wart thing and it seems to be working fine.

I thought I would keep this conversation separate to the "need new battery" thread.

Do lithium batteries need special chargers? There is some mumbo jumbo about them going to a higher voltage.

Eddie

 

[fast_eddie]

Well I have just done my homework. From the brochure...

"Uses 12v regular car charger"

One of the few lithium batteries that does.

 

[breganzane]

Is that a record for the briefest self-answered thread?

 

[motoddrob]

Amazing what you learn if you go to the product web site!
Now have 2 SSB lithiums in my bikes, would never go back to AGM or the like again. Can't believe how light they are, feels like your not getting your money's worth.

 

[fast_eddie]

They feel like you have been fooled into buying an empty speaker box from the back of a white van.

Insanely light.

 

[Dellortoman]

When mine arrived in the post, The box was so light I thought they'd forgotten to put the battery in it.

 

[Robin Webster]

Humm, my experience was one went up in smoke whilst it was in the bike at Croft. Came back to my awning to find it full of smoke!

Robin 

 

[Laverdalothar]

Please make sure you understand the differences between a Lithium Battery, a LiFePo4 and what ever else is on the market and clearly state what kind of battery you are talking about when you state issues or pro's. else issues from one battery type get mixed up with others and you end up with useless information...

also please be aware that there are batteries with integrated balancers on the market and such withou. Makes a hugh difference...

 

[Golgother]

Hey All

Has anyone looked at what Lidl can offer ?................. (bolt)

On a more serious note:-

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-SPI3S-Intelligent-Lithium-Battery/dp/B00NQC8XK8

                Cheers
                        Matt