Trickle charging

[Dreadnought]

Evening all,
Can a 2018 R1200RT be trickle charged directly to the battery, only asking as I've seen one or two comments that canbus systems wont tolerante this?

Cheers

[Stu]

Yes its fine mine is plugged in to the optimate constantly when not in use with no issues

[simbo]

^^^^I'll secong that, Mines plugged into an optimate direct to the battery without issue.

[burridge01]

No problem.I don't have any electric in my garage and run an optimate DC 2 DC.Wired strait to the battery and works a treat.

[Dreadnought]

Good Morning,
Many thanks all, I'll order a cable for the bike.

Cheers

[yorkie]

Good Morning,
Many thanks all, I'll order a cable for the bike.

Cheers

Optimates come with all the cables required

[Dreadnought]

Good Morning,
Many thanks all, I'll order a cable for the bike.

Cheers

Optimates come with all the cables required

I'm already happily using C-Tek on my classics and partners Triumph Street Triple, I'd rather not change.

[yorkie]

Good Morning,
Many thanks all, I'll order a cable for the bike.

Cheers

Optimates come with all the cables required

I'm already happily using C-Tek on my classics and partners Triumph Street Triple, I'd rather not change.

Ahh, OK, sorry, I thought you were new to the concept of trickle charging