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A week or so ago a thread was started titled "Trip essentials". I made a post in that thread where I mentioned my wife bought me a micro start anti gravity battery. At that point I had never used one, so I couldn't give a first hand report.
A post was made in that thread with a link that showed a "fail" of this battery with subsequent sarcastic replies how this would be at the top of a "want list". So, I had to see for myself if this thing was really worth taking up valuable space in my saddle bag or if it was just a paper weight.
I switched the key to accessory and turned the audio system on with the satellite radio on until the bike battery went dead. This I have done by accident before, it took about 3 hours. The panel lights were dim, I got a faint solenoid click and absolutely no starter movement at all.
Now my test was on a "normal" day and I did not disconnect the battery cables from the bike. I connected the clamps and plugged it into the unit, and hit the start button, nothing. Pulled out the instructions and it made a point to say "make sure the connector is fully plugged into the unit". I checked again and sure enough, I had thought I was in the first time, but the plug goes in much further than one would think, hence the special notice. (This may have been the problem in the fail clip)
After securing the plug this time, bingo, started up as advertised. I shut the key of and cycled the starter 3 more times, it spun like it had a fresh battery.
Conclusions, I will carry this thing in my bike, (doesn't take up that much space), and if I ever run into any of you naysayers out on the byways with a dead battery and need help, I will do everything in my power, (pun intended), to get you up and running. Until then cheers.:toast:
A post was made in that thread with a link that showed a "fail" of this battery with subsequent sarcastic replies how this would be at the top of a "want list". So, I had to see for myself if this thing was really worth taking up valuable space in my saddle bag or if it was just a paper weight.
I switched the key to accessory and turned the audio system on with the satellite radio on until the bike battery went dead. This I have done by accident before, it took about 3 hours. The panel lights were dim, I got a faint solenoid click and absolutely no starter movement at all.
Now my test was on a "normal" day and I did not disconnect the battery cables from the bike. I connected the clamps and plugged it into the unit, and hit the start button, nothing. Pulled out the instructions and it made a point to say "make sure the connector is fully plugged into the unit". I checked again and sure enough, I had thought I was in the first time, but the plug goes in much further than one would think, hence the special notice. (This may have been the problem in the fail clip)
After securing the plug this time, bingo, started up as advertised. I shut the key of and cycled the starter 3 more times, it spun like it had a fresh battery.
Conclusions, I will carry this thing in my bike, (doesn't take up that much space), and if I ever run into any of you naysayers out on the byways with a dead battery and need help, I will do everything in my power, (pun intended), to get you up and running. Until then cheers.:toast:
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