Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance
143
Battery Charging
Caution
Over charging and severe discharging
will damage the lithium-ion battery.
Do not allow the voltage at rest to fall
below 12.8 Volts.
Always check that the charging
voltage is limited to the voltage shown
in the Maximum Charge Rate table.
Caution
Only charge the battery using a
Triumph recommended battery
charger specifically designed for
lithium batteries.
Always refer to the instructions
supplied with the battery charger.
Do not use a lead-acid battery
charger, as this may seriously damage
or destroy the battery.
Do not use a battery charger that
has an automatic ‘de-sulphation’
or ‘conditioning’ mode as this will
seriously damage or destroy the
battery.
For help with selecting a battery
charger, checking the battery voltage
or battery charging, contact your local
authorised Triumph dealer.
Lithium-ion batteries are pre-charged
to 75% of capacity prior to shipping by
rail, road or sea and 30% capacity for air
freight.
As the lithium technology has a
lower self-discharge rate than lead
acid battery types, this lithium-ion
battery can be stored for longer before
recharging is required. However, as with
all batteries, the cranking performance
will be affected when ambient
temperatures fall below -5°.
For extended periods of storage
(beyond two weeks) the battery should
be removed from the motorcycle and
kept charged and monitored using an
approved battery charger. This prevents
the battery from becoming fully
discharged.
To charge the lithium-ion battery, do the
following:
• Always remove the battery from
the motorcycle before charging
separately, see page 140.
• Follow the instructions supplied with
the approved battery charger.
• Charge the battery with a lower
current than the MAX Charging
Current found on the charging label.
• If the battery becomes hot to the
touch, stop charging and allow the
battery to cool before resuming.
• After charging, leave the battery
for 1 to 2 hours before checking the
voltage. If the voltage is less than
12.4 Volts, additional charging is
necessary.
The lithium-ion battery can be quickly
charged as long as the charge
voltage remains below 14.7 Volts. A
recommended charging current within
the range of 0.5A – 8A (where A is the
capacity of the battery).