MMG Lithium Ion Battery

[use2b_imp]

still have the original battery in my 2013 CB and the original Panasonic Battery in my 2007 Toyota FJ that was manufactured 6/06 in Japan so i pay close attention to this thread .
Sealed batt's are the way to go and i am afraid of lithium because of chance of fire . JMO

[alprider]

Well, it's time for another annual update. The MMG battery has been on my bike for over three years and is still working great. I checked resting voltage last weekend and it's the same as when it was new.

Typical lead/acid batteries (both flooded and AGM) tend to last less than 3 years in our desert heat. The OEM AGM unit lasted exactly two years. I think this lithium technology is exactly what us desert dwellers need. It doesn't seem to be affected by the heat at all. The only issue I had (see above) was starting in mid 20 degree temps, where I had to use the warm up procedure before it would crank.

So far, this is the best battery I can remember owning. Over the last ~30 years, I can't remember the last time I had a battery that made it a full 3 years. If this battery should die in the near future, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.

Didn't you use your CB regulary?
3 years isn't so long.

My CB still has its original battery and after more than 5 years it still works great. Also the W800's first battery being more than 7 years old is in use without any signs of weakness and hopefully some more years to come. To not give a motorbike longer periods of rest but ride it every once in while or more often is the best way of taking care for a battery's life and all other parts of the bike. The CB very good knows how to keep its battery alive, better than any other charging system.

Wisedrum

Didn't you use your CB regulary?
3 years isn't so long.

My CB still has its original battery and after more than 5 years it still works great. Also the W800's first battery being more than 7 years old is in use without any signs of weakness and hopefully some more years to come. To not give a motorbike longer periods of rest but ride it every once in while or more often is the best way of taking care for a battery's life and all other parts of the bike. The CB very good knows how to keep its battery alive, better than any other charging system.

Wisedrum

between always longer driving breaks is the dead for a akku....! the chemistry inside works against the battery when the accu is not always fully charged

so use parts like tecmate/ optimate...
https://tecmate.com

[flynrider]

Well, it's time for another annual update. The MMG battery has been on my bike for over three years and is still working great. I checked resting voltage last weekend and it's the same as when it was new.

Typical lead/acid batteries (both flooded and AGM) tend to last less than 3 years in our desert heat. The OEM AGM unit lasted exactly two years. I think this lithium technology is exactly what us desert dwellers need. It doesn't seem to be affected by the heat at all. The only issue I had (see above) was starting in mid 20 degree temps, where I had to use the warm up procedure before it would crank.

So far, this is the best battery I can remember owning. Over the last ~30 years, I can't remember the last time I had a battery that made it a full 3 years. If this battery should die in the near future, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.

Didn't you use your CB regulary?
3 years isn't so long.

My CB still has its original battery and after more than 5 years it still works great. Also the W800's first battery being more than 7 years old is in use without any signs of weakness and hopefully some more years to come. To not give a motorbike longer periods of rest but ride it every once in while or more often is the best way of taking care for a battery's life and all other parts of the bike. The CB very good knows how to keep its battery alive, better than any other charging system.

Wisedrum

Didn't you use your CB regulary?
3 years isn't so long.

My CB still has its original battery and after more than 5 years it still works great. Also the W800's first battery being more than 7 years old is in use without any signs of weakness and hopefully some more years to come. To not give a motorbike longer periods of rest but ride it every once in while or more often is the best way of taking care for a battery's life and all other parts of the bike. The CB very good knows how to keep its battery alive, better than any other charging system.

Wisedrum
Yes, the CB is ridden regularly, all year round. About two or three days per week.

As I mentioned above, lead/acid batteries do not last long here in the desert heat. Operating them regularly in temperatures above 100F (38C) shortens their life considerably. Even the large battery in my truck rarely lives beyond 4 years.

This is why I am so pleased with the lithium battery. With it's different chemistry, it seems to be unaffected by the heat. If I could look forward to a battery that lasted 5-7 years, I would be overjoyed.

[flynrider]

Well it's that time of year again. The MMG battery will celebrate its 4th birthday in a few days. That's twice as long as the OEM battery (AGM) lived and a year longer than any lead acid motorcycle battery has ever made it on one of my bikes.

I'm convinced that the lithium ion chemistry is the solution for premature battery death for us desert dwellers. I tested the battery this morning and the resting voltage is within .1V what it was when new. It still cranks the bike up without a hitch. I have not had any issues at all since I installed it.

Best $99 I ever spent on a motorcycle battery.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Well it's that time of year again. The MMG battery will celebrate its 4th birthday in a few days. That's twice as long as the OEM battery (AGM) lived and a year longer than any lead acid motorcycle battery has ever made it on one of my bikes.

I'm convinced that the lithium ion chemistry is the solution for premature battery death for us desert dwellers. I tested the battery this morning and the resting voltage is within .1V what it was when new. It still cranks the bike up without a hitch. I have not had any issues at all since I installed it.

Best $99 I ever spent on a motorcycle battery.

$99 sounds like a really good price for LiON.

[the Ferret]

Good deal Flyn!

[flynrider]

Well, I never thought I'd be updating this thread after five years, but here I am.

The MMG Lithium Ion battery is celebrating its 5th year in my CB1100. It still cranks like the day it was new. The load meter still shows the cranking power well into the green and the voltmeter shows a resting voltage just about where it was when it was new.

All of my fellow desert dwelling motorcyclists are very impressed with this kind of longevity. By contrast, my CB750 has been through two lead/acid batteries during this same period.

To say I'm impressed would be an understatement. I've always been envious of you guys in cooler climates that would get 5-7 years out of a standard AGM battery. Now I know how that feels

[the Ferret]

Congrats Flyn. 5 years is a good long time. Will be interesting to see how long it goes.

[pdedse]

Well, I never thought I'd be updating this thread after five years, but here I am.

The MMG Lithium Ion battery is celebrating its 5th year in my CB1100. It still cranks like the day it was new. The load meter still shows the cranking power well into the green and the voltmeter shows a resting voltage just about where it was when it was new.

All of my fellow desert dwelling motorcyclists are very impressed with this kind of longevity. By contrast, my CB750 has been through two lead/acid batteries during this same period.

To say I'm impressed would be an understatement. I've always been envious of you guys in cooler climates that would get 5-7 years out of a standard AGM battery. Now I know how that feels

Very good to hear! My climate is Oregon, so very mild overall. My Odyssey battery on my KLR is now at 10 years; it was pricey at $140 at the time, now I think it's around $180. But it has lasted way beyond what I expected.

[Cormanus]

Good one, Flyn.