Gel Battery

zundapp2 · 01-02-2008, 09:06 PM

Greetings from Sunny Florida:

Our new Hi Bird 250 arrived on Monday and I am a bit puzzled by the battery. The battery has a black case with no means of viewing the interior; is void of any markings (except terminal polarity); is completely sealed (I removed the top cover which had been glued in place and found only non-removable plugs over the cells); has no visible vent system; and makes no sloshing sound when shaken.

Assuming this is a gel battery what steps (such as charging) should be taken before putting the battery into service?

chinablue · 01-03-2008, 12:02 AM

Back from cold NM

I believe it is a gel battery and I checked the voltage on arrival and it was within spec. To my knowledge the charging system depends more on the motorcycle's electronics than the battery. But you would only use a trickle charger on this battery.

Ride well[/i]

katoranger · 01-03-2008, 08:24 AM

Sounds like a sealed no-maintenance gel battery. You don't need to add anything to it.

Just use a 1 amp charger and charge it.

Might take overnight.

Allen

zundapp2 · 01-03-2008, 09:41 AM

Thanks, katoranger. It's on my charger now.

Dave

01-02-2008, 09:06 PM	#1
zundapp2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 49	Gel Battery Greetings from Sunny Florida: Our new Hi Bird 250 arrived on Monday and I am a bit puzzled by the battery. The battery has a black case with no means of viewing the interior; is void of any markings (except terminal polarity); is completely sealed (I removed the top cover which had been glued in place and found only non-removable plugs over the cells); has no visible vent system; and makes no sloshing sound when shaken. Assuming this is a gel battery what steps (such as charging) should be taken before putting the battery into service?
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01-03-2008, 08:24 AM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Sounds like a sealed no-maintenance gel battery. You don't need to add anything to it. Just use a 1 amp charger and charge it. Might take overnight. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-03-2008, 12:02 AM	#2
chinablue Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NM Posts: 6	Back from cold NM I believe it is a gel battery and I checked the voltage on arrival and it was within spec. To my knowledge the charging system depends more on the motorcycle's electronics than the battery. But you would only use a trickle charger on this battery. Ride well[/i]
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01-03-2008, 09:41 AM	#4
zundapp2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 49	Thanks, katoranger. It's on my charger now. Dave
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