Transponder

multi600 · 22-Jan-2006, 17:44

Just been out cleaning the bike

and noticed my transponder in the tool box. I have none of the paperwork that came with it so I am unsure what to do. It has sat in the tool box since the last round at Cadwell. Should I keep it charged or flat? in order for it to work when we start again this season?

Mike

Rattler · 22-Jan-2006, 17:50

Mine is a rechargeable one that doesn't run off of the battery - if that makes sense. Its been run flat since Cadwell too.

Just charge it up a couple of days before the first round - it takes 12 hours or so for a full charge from flat.

Once its charged up and taken out it will work, putting it back in the charger-holder (without power) means that it's in sleep mode and so won't drain any battery power (or very little).

Tim

couchcommando · 22-Jan-2006, 17:57

The instructions with mine say charge at least once a month.

multi600 · 22-Jan-2006, 20:35

Thought as much I will stick it on charge in the morning. Cheers

Mike

tetol · 22-Jan-2006, 20:36

mine says every 3 months

Rattler · 22-Jan-2006, 20:42

Mine actually says to fully discharge every three months. Presumably this is to avoid "battery memory" - where the battery actually reduces its effective power range by only using part of its capabilities.

I reckon you'll be fine, you have in effect discharged the battery fully and are now recharging it. Albeit with a wait in between!!!!

Tim

domski · 22-Jan-2006, 21:59

Hrmm, interesting. Spookily I found my transponder today as well. I may just give it a blast in the charger, just to keep it warm during the winter

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22-Jan-2006, 17:57	#3
couchcommando Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,244 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nottingham Mood: ooooh The instructions with mine say charge at least once a month. Reply

22-Jan-2006, 20:35	#4
multi600 Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 938 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton Mood: Hopefull Thought as much I will stick it on charge in the morning. Cheers Mike Reply

22-Jan-2006, 20:36	#5
tetol Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 302 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kent Mood: ok mine says every 3 months Reply

22-Jan-2006, 21:59	#7
domski DSC Club Member WSB Hero Posts: 9,994 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon Hrmm, interesting. Spookily I found my transponder today as well. I may just give it a blast in the charger, just to keep it warm during the winter Reply