Average battey life

Viirin · 12-10-2011, 01:42 PM

Hey how long should a battery last on average?

I got somewhere between 3 and 4 years with mine but i quit on me last week

Does that sound about right or could something be draining it?

I recharged it and it worked twice before quitting on me again but i've ordered anther one anyway

Just wanted to check if this all sounds normal

...also on a side note have any of you guys taken a dent out of a tank with that heat and then cool really fast method?

Water Warrior 2 · 12-10-2011, 01:58 PM

3 or 4 years is common battery life. The longest I've have heard is 7 years but that was exceptional in my opinion. A lot of factors will determine battery life. Temperature, times discharged, amount and duration of riding will have their own effects. Added power hungry farkles will not allow proper charging on short rides. Use of a Battery Tender is helpful if there is any doubt about proper charging if short rides are common.

alantf · 12-10-2011, 04:13 PM

4 years 7 months, & no problems so far. Only do short rides (small island) & never needed to charge it. On the other hand, we don't have the temperature variations (below freezing) like in Ireland, America, Canada.

Gz Rider · 12-11-2011, 02:33 AM

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Rookie Rider · 12-11-2011, 01:38 PM

Im going to buy a new battery and charger today.

greatmaul · 12-11-2011, 06:44 PM

Hi if you guys get a chance you might check out CycleGear or CycleGear.com. Their "Megaboost" battery has a lifetime replacement guarantee and as far as I know it's the only battery available that has such a guarantee. From what I've read they're awesome about it, too. Just bring it in and they'll give you a new one.

Viirin · 12-12-2011, 11:10 AM

cheers guys - the new one arrived this morning - lets see what this "gel" battery can do...

Dylan · 12-14-2011, 10:33 AM

I've noticed my battery life has reduced considerably, I've put my CPU on "conservative" and it's alleviated the issue some, but not by enough, I think. I've gone from 96% to 83% in 5 hours IDLE. That never used to happen to me before. At most I would get a 5% drop, if any. I've attached pictures of what I think might be of use to you in helping me diagnose this. What are all those things under Android System and why are they running so much?

can anyone help...

alantf · 12-14-2011, 10:52 AM

Ummmmmmmmm, We're talking about MOTORCYCLE batteries here. Perhaps a computer site may be more help to you. :whistle:

Jvacustoms · 12-14-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by alantf

Ummmmmmmmm, We're talking about MOTORCYCLE batteries here. Perhaps a computer site may be more help to you. :whistle:

I believe that he is a spammer he joined yesterday and 2 of his 3 post are about an lg optimus p500 android phone and the other is a post in humor with half a joke.

12-10-2011, 01:42 PM	#1
Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Average battey life Hey how long should a battery last on average? I got somewhere between 3 and 4 years with mine but i quit on me last week Does that sound about right or could something be draining it? I recharged it and it worked twice before quitting on me again but i've ordered anther one anyway Just wanted to check if this all sounds normal ...also on a side note have any of you guys taken a dent out of a tank with that heat and then cool really fast method? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-10-2011, 01:58 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Average battey life 3 or 4 years is common battery life. The longest I've have heard is 7 years but that was exceptional in my opinion. A lot of factors will determine battery life. Temperature, times discharged, amount and duration of riding will have their own effects. Added power hungry farkles will not allow proper charging on short rides. Use of a Battery Tender is helpful if there is any doubt about proper charging if short rides are common.
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12-10-2011, 04:13 PM	#3
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Average battey life 4 years 7 months, & no problems so far. Only do short rides (small island) & never needed to charge it. On the other hand, we don't have the temperature variations (below freezing) like in Ireland, America, Canada. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-11-2011, 02:33 AM	#4
Gz Rider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 852	Re: Average battey life ... __________________ *Alert - This person is a douche. Use these comments and advice at your own risk*
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12-11-2011, 01:38 PM	#5
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Average battey life Im going to buy a new battery and charger today. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-11-2011, 06:44 PM	#6
greatmaul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 296	Re: Average battey life Hi if you guys get a chance you might check out CycleGear or CycleGear.com. Their "Megaboost" battery has a lifetime replacement guarantee and as far as I know it's the only battery available that has such a guarantee. From what I've read they're awesome about it, too. Just bring it in and they'll give you a new one.
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12-12-2011, 11:10 AM	#7
Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Re: Average battey life cheers guys - the new one arrived this morning - lets see what this "gel" battery can do...
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12-14-2011, 10:33 AM	#8
Dylan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NY, New York Posts: 3	Re: Average battey life I've noticed my battery life has reduced considerably, I've put my CPU on "conservative" and it's alleviated the issue some, but not by enough, I think. I've gone from 96% to 83% in 5 hours IDLE. That never used to happen to me before. At most I would get a 5% drop, if any. I've attached pictures of what I think might be of use to you in helping me diagnose this. What are all those things under Android System and why are they running so much? can anyone help...
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12-14-2011, 10:52 AM	#9
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Average battey life Ummmmmmmmm, We're talking about MOTORCYCLE batteries here. Perhaps a computer site may be more help to you. :whistle: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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