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    One day I'm going to graph the money spent over the weight loss for these things, I reckon there'll be a big knee in the graph at some point, and then eventually a limit...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    People spend hundreds and often thousands of dollars to save grams.
    Top sales talk that is, you also in real estate?
    Last edited by onearmedbandit; 22nd September 2011 at 13:12.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    Top sales talk that is, you also in real estate?
    Nah, too hard that job! Hate the hours!
    You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
    Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    Nah, too hard that job! Hate the hours!
    Well you wouldn't want to be a car salesman then...

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    Quote Originally Posted by onearmedbandit View Post
    Well you wouldn't want to be a car salesman then...
    If it wasn't for the hours, I'd love to be one... I'm too old and tired though, and like it the way it is. Mrs. Bear works four days a week, (on call for Fridays), and we spend Fridays together, it's our "day off". Working my business from home, although I probably do at least the same hours as a car salesman, i.e. you're always "at work", I can go out or take a break whenever I like.

    I can run the business from my iPhone, too, so it doesn't matter where I am.
    You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
    Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    the batteries are safe and environmentally safe as well.
    I am not sure if any battery could claim to be environmentally safe as such - the mere production of such beasts is a toxic process. Of course, when they are made in India or China we dont get to see the environmental damage as they are produced and then recycled once they have lived their useful life.

    A kick starter and a capacitor is far more environmentally friendly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dodgy View Post
    I am not sure if any battery could claim to be environmentally safe as such - the mere production of such beasts is a toxic process. Of course, when they are made in India or China we dont get to see the environmental damage as they are produced and then recycled once they have lived their useful life.

    A kick starter and a capacitor is far more environmentally friendly!
    The US company uses Japanese componentry, assembled in Hong Kong.
    You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
    Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    On or off-road, you are all looking to save weight, right? A few grams here and a few there, can make a wee difference in acceleration and handling.

    How much money, time and effort have you put in to saving weight? How keen are you to save weight and balance the bike?"

    SIMPLE.... eat less pies.

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    So what is the correct charging voltage for this type of battery?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toaster View Post
    SIMPLE.... eat less pies.
    Ha ha! But that's just one way...

    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    So what is the correct charging voltage for this type of battery?
    As long as the charger isn't delivering more than 14.6V, it's fine. The only other no-no is a desulphering charger, they give a very high boost charge. Trickle chargers have always been the best for most batteries and my 4A automatic is perfect.

    They designed to be a drop-in replacement for your standard battery so no modifications to the vehicle charging system are necessary.
    You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
    Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    The US company uses Japanese componentry, assembled in Hong Kong.
    Oh, so that is Hong Kong as in Hong Kong in China?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    As long as the charger isn't delivering more than 14.6V, it's fine. The only other no-no is a desulphering charger, they give a very high boost charge. Trickle chargers have always been the best for most batteries and my 4A automatic is perfect.

    They designed to be a drop-in replacement for your standard battery so no modifications to the vehicle charging system are necessary.
    that wasn't the question, I asked what the correct voltage is ie the float voltage as there used to be one specific float voltage for all batteries now it varies
    What is the Float Voltage?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dodgy View Post
    Oh, so that is Hong Kong as in Hong Kong in China?
    I'll have to pass on that at the mo... Not sure, I naturally assumed Hong Kong as in Hong Kong
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    Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    that wasn't the question, I asked what the correct voltage is ie the float voltage as there used to be one specific float voltage for all batteries now it varies
    What is the Float Voltage?
    I'll have to ask the tech, I'll get back to you asap
    You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
    Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toaster View Post
    SIMPLE.... eat less pies.
    I'm gonna tell fat maxx on you!!

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