New battery given up

[SFC1000]

I received an email from Itechworld yesterday saying they are now doing lithium bike batteries.

https://itechworld.com.au/collections/12v-lithium-cranking-batteries

I have one of their iTECH2000A portable jump starters and it's a real good bit of kit.
If you subscribe to them they have various specials up to half off, that's when I bought the jump starter. 

[SFC1000]

Here is the blurb below from the email.

The all new Lithium Motorbike Cranking Batteries!
Before we tell you why you shouldn't use a lead-acid battery in your motorbike, let us take a moment to acknowledge this antiquated battery types achievements. Lead-acid batteries first arrived on the scene in 1859 and since then have been synonymous with just about every petrol-powered motor vehicle on the planet. Cheap to make, moderately reliable, but heavy with a short lifespan. Unless you have a super modern high-performance motorbike, chances are, your motorbike came with a lead-acid battery straight from the factory.

Lithium batteries are relatively new on the scene; however, iTechworld lithium batteries have developed impressively quickly and are now on the cusp of replacing the lead-acid monopoly. Some motorbike riders are asking:

"Why we would want to mess with a good thing?"

Our reply is, how good is the good thing? Lead-acid batteries have some significant flaws:
1.   They are heavy.
2.   They are made of lead, which is terrible for the environment if not recycled.
3.   Lead-acid batteries are limited in their charge cycles compared to lithium batteries.
4.   Lead-acid batteries have a self-discharge rate of 1% or higher in hot conditions. Good luck up north!

With the flaws of lead-acid cranking batteries ringing in our ears, we have designed our lithium cranking batteries to address all issues mentioned above.

When you think of lithium, you think of weight savings, and that is certainly true with our new range of motorbike cranking batteries; our 600CCA battery weighs just 1.8kg, yes! You did read that correctly, 1.8kg. The equivalent lead acid motorbike battery will weigh upwards of 10kg. Getting a considerable weight saving is excellent, but that is just the tip of the iceberg with iTechworld lithium cranking batteries. Arguably, the most significant element in favour of iTechworld lithium motorbike batteries is that they have a much more formidable energy density than their lead-acid cousins. That signifies that iTechworld lithium motorbike batteries put out higher cranking amps per unit of weight. So, suppose you invest in an iTechworld high-quality drop-in replacement for your OEM battery. In that case, you will get added cranking amps with a similar amp hour rating to the original one – all with the aforementioned weight savings.

Lead-acid batteries have a charge cycle lifespan of approx. 500 cycles. A cycle is measured as one full discharge and then recharge; iTechworld lithium cranking batteries are designed for cycling up to 2000 times. Even after the 2000 cycles have passed, the battery will still be operational. There is nothing worse than starting the motorbike, and nothing happens; the battery is flat; remember the self-discharge rate of lead-acid batteries we mentioned earlier? Our lithium cranking batteries negate the flat battery issues as they have little to no self-discharge rate compared to lead-acid batteries.

Operating at a higher voltage than their lead-acid counterparts, iTechworld lithium cranking batteries produce 13.2 volts, delivering better performance to all the voltage-dependent systems on a motorbike, from the starter motor windings to the coils to the injectors. With the more reliable voltage endurance and slightly higher voltage delivered by iTechworld lithium batteries, you get a motorbike that is easier to tune and makes more horsepower.

Time for an upgrade? Check out the range below or call 08 9472 7200.

[grog]

SFC, will keep the $145 job in mind for next time.