Battery voltage indicator

[Roaduser]

Hey all, I've had this thing stored in my to do if i bother list for a while and since i have a lovely intermittent charging fault that I'm yet to properly fix, I'm now looking at getting one of these to keep an eye on things for now and after the fix as it really sucks having the flat battery possibility in your mind when you go on a long ride to nowhere..... it'll also be helpfull to diagnose the problem with!

not so much that its expensive to freight by myself but i just thought if anyone else wants one, i can get a few and it might save someone else as well as me the drama of a surprise flat in the future. linky below, and I'm in south Sydney so anyone in local area could pick up from my shop or i could post from here if need be, its no dramas.

http://signaldynamics.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=56&category_id=14&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=77

[Two dogs]

 Looks good 
Is it a device you instal and leave on the bike ?
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What does Suzj think of this ?
Depending on advice from our resident lectric expert Suz I may be interested .
cheers

[Roaduser]

i intend to leave it on. ill prob install it hidden under the cutouts in my top triple or maybe dill it into my cluster if its not too bright. if its bright enough to be annoying ill hide a power switch for it somewhere under the tank.

[Six95]

OR FOR SOMETHING MORE VISUAL..........

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?model_id=0&Category_ID=5&manufacturer_ID=66&product_ID=7475&sblid_name=Show_Chrome_Accessories__Big_Bike_Parts____in___Digital_Volt_Meter_

[ducatiz]

I use this on my older bikes:

Kuryakyn led gauge.  it's about 2.5" wide about 1" tall

[Roaduser]

cheers guys, but im more into the subtle look.

[suzyj]

I've got a cool test button on the right bar, just under the kill switch.

If the battery is low, when I push the button it goes "click".  When the battery is good, it goes "badumbadumbadum".

More useful than battery voltage would be charge current, I think.

[dragonworld.]

Hey Suzy. is ""badumbadumbadum". an Italian technical description of voltage capacity or the chorus of the "Little Drummer Boy" 

[Two dogs]

Suz your bike sounds more like   badumbadumbadum   

[Roaduser]

haha, well my test button went click...
and I'm not gonna carry around a clamp meter on my bike! voltage is a pretty universal means of testing your charging system on the go for all automotive applications. While a voltage drop could be considered a symptom displayed after the fact, a graduated system will let you know before the problem becomes dire if you take enough notice of it. and a blinking led on my cluster is something ill notice.

if anyone else wants one of these let me know asap. ill wanna order in next coupla days.

[J5]

OR FOR SOMETHING MORE VISUAL..........

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?model_id=0&Category_ID=5&manufacturer_ID=66&product_ID=7475&sblid_name=Show_Chrome_Accessories__Big_Bike_Parts____in___Digital_Volt_Meter_

same can be found at jaycar

or can also be found here along with all sorts of gadgets

http://s.dealextreme.com/search/voltmeter.html?PageSize=60

they have bucket loads of cheap stuff but be aware that they come on the slow boat from china


something like this could also be an option http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Best-Voltmeter-12V-24V-Digital-Red-LED-Voltage-Gauge-Auto-Car-Tester-Volt-Meter-/270825903089?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item3f0e7b53f1

[mattyvas]

Suz your bike sounds more like   badumbadumbadum   

Ouch!

[Two dogs]

Agreed MV below the belt
Sorry Suz  internet cajones and red wine is a bad mix call it the" Brian" factor 

[dragonworld.]

http://www.desmotimes.com/product112.htm

Maybe too much information?? Too many gauges and you spend too much time looking at them than enjoying the ride?? 

[suzyj]

Suz your bike sounds more like   badumbadumbadum   

Ow.

<sob>

Actually it's okay - my bike isn't compensating for anything, so I don't mind if it's quiet...