Lithium Battery/Starter in Touring Bike
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On Youtube it's getting harder to find the electric vehicles catching fire while charging because of censorship. There were multitudes of videoa a few months ago. Not now.
I am scared of lithium batteries because of all of the fires during use and during charging.
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I am scared of lithium batteries because of all of the fires during use and during charging.
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I'll pass on the lithium batteries based on the possible increased fire hazard AND frankly, I've had great luck with AGM batteries. The saying, "If it ain't broke don't f*ck with it" seems to be solid advice. Incidentally, I always plug them into the tender soon after returning to the garage.
Here's my current flavor of choice: Drag Specialties Premium Performance 12-Volt AGM Battery
Of course, I'm also one of those guys who would always choose a Ford Superduty F-350 as my truck of choice and not be caught dead anywhere near a Tesla CyberTruck... So take my thoughts as you may.
Here's my current flavor of choice: Drag Specialties Premium Performance 12-Volt AGM Battery
Of course, I'm also one of those guys who would always choose a Ford Superduty F-350 as my truck of choice and not be caught dead anywhere near a Tesla CyberTruck... So take my thoughts as you may.
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Here's my current flavor of choice: Drag Specialties Premium Performance 12-Volt AGM Battery
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For consideration, do not know how much of a fire hazard they can be; however, AGM batteries are not fire prone:
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I was always curious how much lighter lithiums were than lead, acid for the bike.
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weight is more of a factor, to me, on off road and race vehicles. I have heard they can start big engines better, which would for someone who needs it, would be a big plus. Price, and that I have had good luck with harley, is why I run harley.
What I am curious is how they hold up in the heat. I have not heard discussion of that. For some people that would be a huge plus, if they do better. All I really hear is 4 years, which may simply be due when people started using them. In my climate, 4 years is not a selling point.
I would think at some point I will have one since they seem to be slowly gain popularity. Though as electric vehicles demand more, hard saying if lithium prices will drop.
My garage is full of lithium batteries, our phones and GPSs. A fireman did tell me not to leave my GPS on dash, because it gets hot and causes fire. Whenever I see stories of lithium catching fire, I wonder if anti EV crowd. Not saying I don't want to hear concerns.
I am surprised how much lead acid is out there, my rec vehicles all have it.
What I am curious is how they hold up in the heat. I have not heard discussion of that. For some people that would be a huge plus, if they do better. All I really hear is 4 years, which may simply be due when people started using them. In my climate, 4 years is not a selling point.
I would think at some point I will have one since they seem to be slowly gain popularity. Though as electric vehicles demand more, hard saying if lithium prices will drop.
My garage is full of lithium batteries, our phones and GPSs. A fireman did tell me not to leave my GPS on dash, because it gets hot and causes fire. Whenever I see stories of lithium catching fire, I wonder if anti EV crowd. Not saying I don't want to hear concerns.
I am surprised how much lead acid is out there, my rec vehicles all have it.
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I'd be interested to hear with the other HDForum members are curious about.
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What I'm curious about is how they hold up in the cold. I have not heard a discussion about that.
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I'd be interested to hear with the other HDForum members are curious about.
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