13-09-12, 12:32 PM
If you have a Halfords nearby, they've got chargers that'll go down to 2A; I have one (never used yet though), about £40 IIRC. I personally am reluctant to fast-charge or boost-charge a battery - the heat can damage your battery internally (it buckles the plates via heat) and render it scrap.
6 mile run to work is a bit borderline; usually it'll need between 8 and 10 miles (as a rule-of-thumb guide) just to replenish the juice used in starting (thumbing that button does use considerable amount of power), maybe a bit longer if you've got lights (mine are always on) / heated grips / alarm / immobiliser drawing on it.
As unfazed: take your bike for a good, long fast run once a week or so to give it a charge.
6 mile run to work is a bit borderline; usually it'll need between 8 and 10 miles (as a rule-of-thumb guide) just to replenish the juice used in starting (thumbing that button does use considerable amount of power), maybe a bit longer if you've got lights (mine are always on) / heated grips / alarm / immobiliser drawing on it.
As unfazed: take your bike for a good, long fast run once a week or so to give it a charge.