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Re: [ST] Flat Battery
- Subject: Re: [ST] Flat Battery
- From: "David Jonas" <kahonas@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 07:59:31 -0600
This is what I thought, too. I didn't think amperage could overload a
system. Same reason you can run a cell phone charger (okay, I understand
the transformer is present), or an air compressor off the battery.
On 3/8/07, Dan Wetherington <dnlwthrn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Rick, I think you need to re-read what Neil is saying. Yes, its true
> that a car's charging system is designed to provide higher current than
> a bikes. But that is irrelevant when it comes to charging and starting,
> as the current draw is determined by the object that is "drawing" the
> current, not the object that is providing the power. So (as Neil
> stated) the motorcycle starter motor will draw the same current from a
> fully charged motorcycle battery as it will from a running car.
> As to the issue with R/R's, I'm pretty sure that's due to the
> "transients" that Neil mentioned as well. That probably explains the
> issues that you talked about with the GS...
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