Addressing Charging at the Track?

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Focusing on the Alta. What would you guys think the best way to address charging with no outside hook ups?

I think it is the biggest issue with the pure basics of riding motocross. The new Alta MXR is better but 25-30 min in the aggressive map is just not enough to run one class at your local track. Now I know 30min is relative to conditions and ability, but pulling the trigger in the dealer ship with that big question over your head "Well how do I charge IF i need too?" is a concern.

So @ 240 volts, 1.5 hours to full charge. Thats not terrible at all, but how could you bring 240v to the track??
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R.EX 3/7/2018 7:23am
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Markee wrote:
Focusing on the Alta. What would you guys think the best way to address charging with no outside hook ups? I think it is the biggest...
Focusing on the Alta. What would you guys think the best way to address charging with no outside hook ups?

I think it is the biggest issue with the pure basics of riding motocross. The new Alta MXR is better but 25-30 min in the aggressive map is just not enough to run one class at your local track. Now I know 30min is relative to conditions and ability, but pulling the trigger in the dealer ship with that big question over your head "Well how do I charge IF i need too?" is a concern.

So @ 240 volts, 1.5 hours to full charge. Thats not terrible at all, but how could you bring 240v to the track??
Get a 240v generator.
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Markee 3/7/2018 12:11pm
3/7/2018 12:11pm Edited Date/Time 3/7/2018 12:13pm
Markee wrote:
Focusing on the Alta. What would you guys think the best way to address charging with no outside hook ups? I think it is the biggest...
Focusing on the Alta. What would you guys think the best way to address charging with no outside hook ups?

I think it is the biggest issue with the pure basics of riding motocross. The new Alta MXR is better but 25-30 min in the aggressive map is just not enough to run one class at your local track. Now I know 30min is relative to conditions and ability, but pulling the trigger in the dealer ship with that big question over your head "Well how do I charge IF i need too?" is a concern.

So @ 240 volts, 1.5 hours to full charge. Thats not terrible at all, but how could you bring 240v to the track??
R.EX wrote:
Get a 240v generator.
Which one do you use? I would hope it's a inverter gen. Hondas are 4k and Yamaha around 3600.
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R.EX 3/7/2018 5:19pm
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Markee wrote:
Focusing on the Alta. What would you guys think the best way to address charging with no outside hook ups? I think it is the biggest...
Focusing on the Alta. What would you guys think the best way to address charging with no outside hook ups?

I think it is the biggest issue with the pure basics of riding motocross. The new Alta MXR is better but 25-30 min in the aggressive map is just not enough to run one class at your local track. Now I know 30min is relative to conditions and ability, but pulling the trigger in the dealer ship with that big question over your head "Well how do I charge IF i need too?" is a concern.

So @ 240 volts, 1.5 hours to full charge. Thats not terrible at all, but how could you bring 240v to the track??
R.EX wrote:
Get a 240v generator.
Markee wrote:
Which one do you use? I would hope it's a inverter gen. Hondas are 4k and Yamaha around 3600.
I don't have a 240v yet. Just getting by with a 120v Honda. Luckily the track i go to most is putting in a 240v oultet for me.
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Spizzy 3/8/2018 3:26pm
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Inverter gens dont put out 240V. That was a rude awakening for me after buying an Alta. That big plug on them is 120V RV style plug, so Im forced to carry a megaheavy and loud gen with me.

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Markee 3/9/2018 5:20am
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Spizzy wrote:
Inverter gens dont put out 240V. That was a rude awakening for me after buying an Alta. That big plug on them is 120V RV style...
Inverter gens dont put out 240V. That was a rude awakening for me after buying an Alta. That big plug on them is 120V RV style plug, so Im forced to carry a megaheavy and loud gen with me.
The Honda EU7000i is a inverter gen 240v @ 30amp.





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Spizzy 3/9/2018 12:27pm
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Your right it is, but at 260lbs, it doesnt make any sense to pay 4k for it when a run of the mill briggs and stratton would cost a quarter of that and offer similar overall Db, weight, and output. Point is a small and quiet inverter doesnt put out 240v.
In Europe everything runs on 230V, so Honda EU2000 would work, but I couldnt find any way of getting one imported to the USA. And even if I did, that generator would basically be worthless for anything other than the Alta.
Whymee 3/30/2018 4:52am
3/30/2018 4:52am
How many amps is the Alta fast charger pulling from the source?
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Joshua_Wood 3/30/2018 9:41pm
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I don't know about the rapid charger. But on the standard charger, it has a white sticker stating 2500 watts at 240 volts. So that's a little over 10 amps it's pulling. The yellow inline GFCI states a max rating of 15 amps at 240v.
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Dropbear 4/17/2018 5:13pm
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This might be a dumb, already answered question, but can you hook a charger up to your car and charge your bike while going to and from the track?
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Connor Holio 4/17/2018 9:08pm
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I have an 110V inverter in my van. It works, it can add a bit of charge, but it charges at about half the speed of a normal 110V outlet. This is not fast enough to make much of a difference on my typical track day. And I have to keep the van running all the time, else it drains the battery too quickly and turns itself off.

I have bought a 240V generator instead.

Philip

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