HOMERTHECLOWN Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Is there a way to charge a battery on a banshee? I have one mounted for the NOS. Its a 12 volt motorcycle battery. I have read the complete thread about the wiring, lighting ect. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Is there a way to charge a battery on a banshee? I have one mounted for the NOS. Its a 12 volt motorcycle battery. I have read the complete thread about the wiring, lighting ect. Thanks Rick You have to do a DC conversion, which means you have to float the ground in the stator and add a rectifier/regulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOMERTHECLOWN Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 You have to do a DC conversion, which means you have to float the ground in the stator and add a rectifier/regulator. Is there a kit available or a part # regulator/rectifier (I assume that is different than the voltage regulator I just bought because mine was missing) Is the ground on the lighting side or the ignition side of the stater, and when you say "float the ground", what does that mean? Thanks Bansheesandrider Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Is there a kit available or a part # regulator/rectifier (I assume that is different than the voltage regulator I just bought because mine was missing) Is the ground on the lighting side or the ignition side of the stater, and when you say "float the ground", what does that mean? Thanks Bansheesandrider Rick Trail Tech makes a rectifier to replace the one you just bought and read my link for a how to on the ground. http://www.trailtech.net/media/instructions/lights/stators/AC-DC_Banshee_Stator_Conversion_Instructions.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenyboy Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 You can always have a quick connect charge kit, which is a cable that's permanently hooked up to the battery on your quad. You can then route the waterproof cable to an easy to reach location on your bike ( by your bar clamp or under the seat, etc) this then connects to the charging unit. They sell them on eBay Or if your bike gets a bit of light fit a solar powered trickle charger to the bike they're very small, cheap and you let the sun keep your battery charged for you. Just another couple of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOMERTHECLOWN Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Trail Tech makes a rectifier to replace the one you just bought and read my link for a how to on the ground. http://www.trailtech.net/media/instructions/lights/stators/AC-DC_Banshee_Stator_Conversion_Instructions.pdf Thanks Bansheesandrider, So where does the new wire go to from the stator? Does the rectifier replace the voltage regulator? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks Bansheesandrider, So where does the new wire go to from the stator? Does the rectifier replace the voltage regulator? Rick As I said the rectifier will replace the new regulator you bought. The new wire and the original yellow wire will go to the rectifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOMERTHECLOWN Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 As I said the rectifier will replace the new regulator you bought. The new wire and the original yellow wire will go to the rectifier. Got it, Just wanted to be sure. Thank you Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Check out the rest of Trail Tech's site, you will find more info about the rectifier and you can do a search on BHQ for DC conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOMERTHECLOWN Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 You have to do a DC conversion, which means you have to float the ground in the stator and add a rectifier/regulator. Bansheesandrider, I followed the instructions and removed the epoxy but could not see any wire to solder to. upon close inspection, the stator may have had it done already. if you look at the pics, you will see the red windings, and there are yellow wires attached directly to the windings, 1 at each end. Is that what i am after? Also, I am hopping the red windings indicate a rewound stator for higher output. Thanks for your input. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsuper33 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 any update on this am looking for diagram or complete thread to follow the instruction as I understood floating ground, Rectifier from trail tech, battery but the wiring I didn't find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOMERTHECLOWN Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 any update on this am looking for diagram or complete thread to follow the instruction as I understood floating ground, Rectifier from trail tech, battery but the wiring I didn't find I am still in the middle of the project, as with anything the project grows. I decided to re-wire the entire bike to get rid of all the usless hacked up wiring, in addition, new off road lights, trail tech on/off switch, new cdi box,and new top end. As far as the wiring, another member posted a wiring Q & A link that had great info plus a simple wiring diagram that eliminates most of the excessive wiring a modded banshee no longer needs. I think it was under another of my posts :lights dont work: you can search for that, I will also look for the link. As far as the rectifier from trail tech, I assume it will be pretty straight foward, and they do have tech support, when I get it and install it, i will take pics and post the finished wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I am still in the middle of the project, as with anything the project grows. I decided to re-wire the entire bike to get rid of all the usless hacked up wiring, in addition, new off road lights, trail tech on/off switch, new cdi box,and new top end. As far as the wiring, another member posted a wiring Q & A link that had great info plus a simple wiring diagram that eliminates most of the excessive wiring a modded banshee no longer needs. I think it was under another of my posts :lights dont work: you can search for that, I will also look for the link. As far as the rectifier from trail tech, I assume it will be pretty straight foward, and they do have tech support, when I get it and install it, i will take pics and post the finished wiring. that stator you posted does appear to have the ground floated. as for the regulator, the directions give 2 ways to hook it up. use the one for small batteries. i debated which way to do it and talk to them and decided since you will most likely be riding with the lights off more often than not this was the way to go to keep from over charging the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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