After only 8 years my battery was showing signs of impending doom (battery was dated 6/08)so I have replaced it. New battery is 780cca silver calcium which is smaller than the old battery but same reserve capacity and better cranking amps at -18 not that Im going to test that feature.
Now the question is do I need to doctor my charging system to take this battery. With the new battery and running above 2000 revs a voltmeter only shows 14.2V.
Also do I need to fit a trickle charger? Ive been looking at solar units that can be strapped to the sunvisor and then even in the garage half an amp or so could be pumped into the battery
thoughts please