Ducati DESERTX, Owner'S Manual

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Maintaining the battery charge
Attention
The electric system of this motorcycle is
designed so as to ensure there is a very low power
drain when the motorcycle is OFF. Nevertheless, the
battery features a certain self-discharge rate that is
normal and depends on ambient conditions as well
as on "non-use" time.
If battery is not kept at a minimum charge level by
the battery charger / charge maintainer (A), battery
could get damaged if voltage drops under 8 V.
Connector (1) is located under the rider seat, on the
LH back side of the underseat compartment.
To gain access, remove the rider seat as described in
chapter “Seat lock”.
Attention
Use only the Ducati-approved battery charger
(A) for lithium batteries also as a maintainer.
Do not use the battery charge maintainer kit part no.
69924601A (various countries) or battery charge
maintainer kit no. 69924601AX (for Japan, China and
Australia only), as it is specific for lead batteries.
1
A
Fig 23
A
Fig 24
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