Battery Chargers
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Re: Battery Chargers
Not surprisingly, the Optimate 4 Can Bus edition is proving most popular.
Currently available from BikespeedUK for £56.95, OptiMate 4 CAN BUS BMW Motorcycle Battery Charger (bikespeeduk.com)
If you would like to be thrifty and happy to bolt a pigtail lead to the battery (or use croc. clips), then for £15 you can have this offering from Halfords,
Halfords 6V/12V Maintenance Charger | Halfords UK
Then again, if the charger must have BMW on it, Nippy Normans will happily take £139 off you for this,
BMW charger for R1200GS LC, R1250GS, K1600GT/GTL and all models after 2004 (nippynormans.com)
Currently available from BikespeedUK for £56.95, OptiMate 4 CAN BUS BMW Motorcycle Battery Charger (bikespeeduk.com)
If you would like to be thrifty and happy to bolt a pigtail lead to the battery (or use croc. clips), then for £15 you can have this offering from Halfords,
Halfords 6V/12V Maintenance Charger | Halfords UK
Then again, if the charger must have BMW on it, Nippy Normans will happily take £139 off you for this,
BMW charger for R1200GS LC, R1250GS, K1600GT/GTL and all models after 2004 (nippynormans.com)
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Re: Battery Chargers
If you're happy just to use croc. clips, how about this for a tenner from OnBuy.com,
Car Battery Charger 12V Automobile Motorcycle Intelligent Pulse Repair on OnBuy
Car Battery Charger 12V Automobile Motorcycle Intelligent Pulse Repair on OnBuy
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Re: Battery Chargers
I looked into solar power but you need to spend big for a decent result.The Optimate DC-DC is/was the most sensible answer for me.Levisp wrote: Anyone using a solar battery charger ?
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Re: Battery Chargers
Just to be different - A CTEK MXS 5.0
https://www.smarterchargers.co.uk/products/ctek-mxs-5-0-battery-charger
https://www.smarterchargers.co.uk/products/ctek-mxs-5-0-battery-charger
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Re: Battery Chargers
There you go Steve, get your vote in.Steve398 wrote:Just to be different - A CTEK MXS 5.0
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Re: Battery Chargers
One thing that the poll does show is that there are plenty of alternatives to an Optimate 4 Can Bus edition, charging via the onboard socket.
Some new R1250RT's won't accept a charge via the onboard socket, keep it simple and go directly to the battery.
BMW R1200RT / R1250RT forum - The BMW R1200RT/R1250RT forum
Some new R1250RT's won't accept a charge via the onboard socket, keep it simple and go directly to the battery.
BMW R1200RT / R1250RT forum - The BMW R1200RT/R1250RT forum
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Re: Battery Chargers
As far as I know the 2021 RT works fine from the fairing aux socket, not from the rear one. Mine charges fine through the front aux socket. No need for direct battery connections.David. wrote:
Some new R1250RT's won't accept a charge via the onboard socket, keep it simple and go directly to the battery.
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Re: Battery Chargers
Found this on BMWLT.keith1200r wrote:As far as I know the 2021 RT works fine from the fairing aux socket, not from the rear one. Mine charges fine through the front aux socket.
"I use an Optimate 4 through the aux socket on the fairing and it works fine. The one near the pillion seat doesn't seem to work for charging."
This problem was with a BMW charger!Oldnickers wrote:Initially I thought it was because I was using the rear charging port but the fairing one yielded a similar problem.
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Re: Battery Chargers
Yes, I have tried the rear socket - doesn't work. Optimate 4 charger. Front one is fine. I have seen other comments reporting the same issue.David. wrote: Out of interest, have you tried using the rear socket and which battery charger are you using, BMW or Optimate 4 Can Bus.
This problem was with a BMW charger!
Re: Battery Chargers
keith1200r wrote: As far as I know the 2021 RT works fine from the fairing aux socket, not from the rear one. Mine charges fine through the front aux socket. No need for direct battery connections.
Mine charges fine through rear socket, BMW charger
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Re: Battery Chargers
Well, there you go then, confirmation that the onboard socket charging problem is bike specific not down to which charger is being used, BMW or Optimate 4 Can Bus.
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Re: Battery Chargers
Is it the 2021 model?PeteM wrote:
Mine charges fine through rear socket, BMW charger
Re: Battery Chargers
keith1200r wrote: Is it the 2021 model?
Well according to my profile over there <<< what do you think?
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Re: Battery Chargers
LIDL middle aisle have this Ultimate Speed battery charger for £12.99, https://youtu.be/IYv4S19QOJQ