![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, the Versys 650 alternator outputs just 336 Watts at 5,000 RPM (24 Amps, 14 volts at 5,000 RPM) and the standard load when the bike is running (lights, fuel injection, computer, fan, etc.) is around 285 Watts. They don’t have an over-abundance of battery power to begin with, so it’s important to know whether or not you’re over-drawn in the juice department with heated grips, lights, GPS devices and the rest. This is especially important on today’s motorcycles, with their many electronic gizmos constantly draining the battery, whether the bike is parked or not.Īnd don’t forget smaller bikes or the less sophisticated types, like the Suzuki DR650SE (Blog) or even the new 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (Blog). It’s called a “Sentry” because that’s what it is continuously monitoring the battery charge, whether the bike is on or off. If the battery starts to discharge or the Voltage changes up or down, you’ll get a warning light from the LED on the Clearwater Voltage Sentry. With the CVS, green means good and that’s all you need to see or know. Other analog or digital Voltmeters work only when the bike is running.įorget analog gauge type Volt meters they’re too hard to read and the printed line calibrations can be off by a mile. The most important feature is that the CVS works all the time, both when your bike is parked in the garage for weeks or months and when you’re out riding. Yes, there are plenty of other Volt meters and lights you can use on your bike and we’ve tried a few, like the Show Chrome Digital 5-Function Motorcycle Volt Meter (review).īut the Clearwater Voltage Sentry is about the simplest there is and it’s extremely accurate, using an internal CPU (computer) to measure down to a claimed 0.25% change in your battery’s Voltage. The LED uses the familiar “red/amber/green” lighting method to let you know at a quick glance if everything is OK with your motorcycle’s charging system. The CVS is very small, very light, easy to install and everything is completely hidden, other than the all-important LED. It’s a “must have” accessory and one of the first to be installed on any new bike, along with a new louder horn and conspicuity lights. Since the, a Clearwater Voltage Sentry (aka CVS) has been installed on every new Project Bike and recent updates prompted this second look. It was installed on the Suzuki DR650SE (Blog), which was the webBikeWorld Project Bike that year in the “ Budget Adventure Touring” series. We first reviewed the original Clearwater Voltage Sentry in September 2011. ![]()
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