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220v Lithium battery charger?

norcalkid

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I know this is a kinda weird question but do any of you happen to know of a Lithium battery charger that will run on 220v power? I recently picked up a Africa Twin with a Lithium battery here in Thailand. I was hoping to pick up a charger when in the US next week (can't find one here) but it has to be 220v European style power.

Thanks
 
Can't you buy a typical US Lithium charger and then use wall socket adapter?
That's how ran my laptop when I when I was in Bankok.
Laptops and phones are dual voltage, a simple adaptor works. That's not the case with other stuff not built for travel. You need a step down adaptor which is just one more thing to buy and break. (that's my backup plan if I can't find a charger that's built for the European market.

I'm actually thinking of trying to put a 110v plug in my condo but not sure how as 220v runs in on one wire not 2 like in the US.
 
Do you actually need a charger? Li batteries self-discharge way slower than Lead ones. And they will probably sustain small draws for longer too. So you may not actually need a charger.

If your bike is going to sit for months, you should disconnect the battery. Then charge it once with a low amp charger and go ride. If your bike isn’t going to sit, I wouldn’t bother with a charger.
 
How do you know that?? Or are you saying you are sold?

Do you actually need a charger? Li batteries self-discharge way slower than Lead ones. And they will probably sustain small draws for longer too. So you may not actually need a charger.

If your bike is going to sit for months, you should disconnect the battery. Then charge it once with a low amp charger and go ride. If your bike isn’t going to sit, I wouldn’t bother with a charger.
This. Lithium batteries have virtually 0 self discharge.
 
Do you actually need a charger? Li batteries self-discharge way slower than Lead ones. And they will probably sustain small draws for longer too. So you may not actually need a charger.

If your bike is going to sit for months, you should disconnect the battery. Then charge it once with a low amp charger and go ride. If your bike isn’t going to sit, I wouldn’t bother with a charger.

thanks, My bikes always sit as I spend half the year in the US and half in Thailand. So I always have a bike sitting at one end.
 
thanks, My bikes always sit as I spend half the year in the US and half in Thailand. So I always have a bike sitting at one end.
Ya, you should absolutely disconnect the batteries when you leave. Theyll probably be healthier than sitting on a charger.

My race bike has run 3x in the past 2yrs. It has a Li battery with zero draw when off because of a race harness. I haven't had to charge it. I may use a dumb battery tender next time I go to fire it up, might not. It'll fire right up.
 
I’d look for a smart charger in a country that uses the same voltage that Thailand uses. Should be relatively simple to find.
 
Ya, you should absolutely disconnect the batteries when you leave. Theyll probably be healthier than sitting on a charger.

My race bike has run 3x in the past 2yrs. It has a Li battery with zero draw when off because of a race harness. I haven't had to charge it. I may use a dumb battery tender next time I go to fire it up, might not. It'll fire right up.
Ya, their all disconnected
 
We replace the Lithium batteries in aircraft emergency location transmitters after 5 years and they are still fully charged. I have a couple of rarely used flashlights that have Lithium batteries that are over 15 years old.
 
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