Shorai Battery question

[asp125]

Roasting hot dogs and peanuts? Gives new meaning to the exhaust / catalytic heat coming up between my legs! :shocked:

 

[Bob Denman]

It smells like Victory! :thumbup:

 

[thehawk]

It smells like Victory! :thumbup:

or is it de feet?:roflblack::roflblack:

thehawk

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I sure hope not! :roflblack:

 

[MarkLawson]

Seems with the position of the battery under the saddle, reducing the weight by 12+ pounds would lower the center of gravity, if only by a small amount. All else being equal, some might find this an advantage in the twisties.

 

[bruiser]

Lithium Ion is a misnomer as most lithium batteries are a mix of chemicals. L ion batteeries have a shorter charge time and hold a charge longer and they do have a small parasitic drain due to internal monitoring systems. LI batteries generate more heat when charging. They do charge faster than standard lead acid batteries. As with any battery you need to have the correct charger (alternator/generator) for it. Most vehicle L ion batteries are Lithium Nickle Manganese Cobalt or Lithium Iron Phosphate (more common). As stated, they have a built in BMS or battery monitor system. L ion batteries have to have a BMS for safety reasons. The can suffer from thermal runaway when overcharged or overheated (can you say 787?). I'm familiar with L Ion batteries because of their use in certain 12V equipment produced by my former employer. Yes, they are expensive. I could go on but don't want to hog the thread.

 

[NancysToy]

Seems with the position of the battery under the saddle, reducing the weight by 12+ pounds would lower the center of gravity, if only by a small amount. All else being equal, some might find this an advantage in the twisties.

I'm not so sure. With the rider aboard it could actually raise the CG by reducing that low-mounted mass. It would certainly shift the CG a bit forward, reducing weight on the back tire...and possibly traction accordingly. To be honest, 12 pounds out of about 1200 for a Spyder RT and rider isn't much of a help. JMHO

 

[bruiser]

I'm not so sure. With the rider aboard it could actually raise the CG by reducing that low-mounted mass. It would certainly shift the CG a bit forward, reducing weight on the back tire...and possibly traction accordingly. To be honest, 12 pounds out of about 1200 for a Spyder RT and rider isn't much of a help. JMHO

agreed.

 

[jerpinoy]

Make sure it's not made by the same battery company that makes the Boeing 787 airplane battery:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[bluestratos]

Shorai is a lithum iron not ion by the way. Naturally if I run to many electrical devices while I run the bike the battery will eventually be depleated. The stock battery has very little reserve, key off, so it is easy to run the battery down while working on the bike or listening to the radio.

 

[bruiser]

Correct. Lithium Iron Phosphate which is the more common Lithium automotive battery.

 

[ronrico]

I bought the shorai battery and it did not work out. I think part of the problem was that I just got the 21ah which is the same as the original battery, Everyone on here has been talking about the 36ah battery. So if I go back to the shorai it will be for the larger one.