Power outlet / battery charger.

[leasky]

This may seem like a complete a*se question but I take it that a "trickle charge" could be applied to the battery via the power outlet on the bike?

If so, what kind of connections do I require to hook up an Oxford charger or do I require a complete new unit to complement the power outlet socket?

My work is going to be taking me away for a month at a time to the wilds of darkest Africa. Will the battery (new in Feb) hold its power for between 4 and 5 weeks? There is an alarm on the bike which will drain a certain amount of power.

Any and all replies will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,

Leasky.

[turboferret]

This might not be super helpful - but I have an optimate, and just ordered the adaptor to fit the power outlet on my S. However, when I plugged it in, the Optimate reckoned that the polarity was wrong, so I rewired the plug accordingly - not sure if this means that my outlet is wired up back to front

Might be worth checking the polarity of your outlet before plugging anything in just in case

Cheers, Rich