BMW Motorrad Battery Charger - pros / cons
Apr 5, 2014 · I own an Optimate 3; used it to charge my F800ST for the past 6 years via pigtails to the battery. Pigtails OK, but involve extra wires to the battery. Just purchased an F800GT, and since the dealer is offering 10% discount on accessories, I'm considering buying the BMW charger. Pricy, but...
Best Battery Tender? - BimmerFest BMW Forum
Jan 23, 2021 · First tier battery chargers all have a maintenance capability which is what you are seeking. CTEK for one. I paid less than $100 for mine. The BMW AGM charger has been a rebranded CTEK and very expensive. A nominal 100 AH dead battery takes more than 25 hours at 4 Amps to charge full. 4 Amps is the maximum charging rate for an AGM battery.
Battery Charger / Power Supply For Coding / Programming
Jun 2, 2024 · The reason BMW specifies such high current chargers is because they don't charge the battery before they begin servicing the vehicle. So if they are going to do any programming, the charger has to be able to supply enough current to not only to charge the battery (e.g., 25 - 50 A) but also to power the vehicle electronics at the same time.
BMW battery charger question - 2006 R1200RT | BMW MOA
Dec 22, 2013 · BMW battery charger question - 2006 RT Racer 7 and Tooldtocare - I eliminated the extension cord and plugged it directly in the wall socket. When I did this the charger did go into the charging sequence moving overnight from step 0/0 to 3/2. However, when I checked it at mid-morning it had gone back to stage 0/0 with the LED blinking.
Optimate4 battery charger | BMW MOA
Dec 2, 2024 · I purchased an Optimate4 battery charger from Motobins, and a battery from EuroMotoelectrics. The manual says the charger works for Lithium Ferrous Phosphate batteries and Can-bus systems. From the manual, I gather that their Program4 is the appropriate selection out of the four choices. This...
What Do You Think Is The Best Battery Maintainer - BimmerFest …
Oct 4, 2021 · Schumacher battery maintainers are a popular choice, with @XChallengeRdr and @Patiorick88 recommending various models by the company. Their current basic battery maintainer is the SC1319, which can charge at 1.5 amps on 6 and 12V batteries. The double-voltage means you can use if for your powersports battery when your BMW isn't plugged in.
Battery Charger port? R1200RT - BMW MOA
Oct 10, 2010 · Pardon the simple question, but is there a port on my R1200RT (new to me) that I can use my black BMW battery charger? Apparently there is a newer battery charger that works with the CAN BUS and my older black one does not. I was using it by direct connect to the battery but would like to just...
Charger or power supply for coding | BimmerFest BMW Forum
Feb 9, 2015 · From BMW AG's BMW Programming, Coding, and Dignosing document dated 2008-12-01, a charger rated for minimum of 12.4V and 45 Amps is called for, and warns against the potential consequences of using anything less:
Trickle Charge Battery - BimmerFest BMW Forum
Apr 16, 2011 · The F10 uses an AGM battery. Using a trickle charger <= 2 amp like the rebadged BMW model charger or the original Deltran is not good for AGM batteries. AGM batteries need an AGM capable charger, such as in my case the Schumacher XC103. Using maintenance mode or trickle charging an AGM can decrease its performance.
F30 AGM battery charging, testing and replacement - BimmerFest …
Apr 21, 2019 · The alternator (see it not the battery program) knows it an old battery and ramps the charge up to ~13 V cause it knows much more will boil it and kill the battery. How ever if it were a new battery, It hast to charge it longer back up to …