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Author Topic: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks  (Read 863 times)

Crash93

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Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« on: March 16, 2022, 08:31:53 PM »
Hey All!

I'm brand new here and I just bought a 2017 DSR. Currently it has the Storage Tank, but I have a need to install the Level 2 charger on the bike. It feels wrong to go out and buy a brand new charge tank for the bike, so I was hoping there was an after market solution or somewhere I could find used ones.

I searched on this forum for a bit and didn't find an answer, so I apologize in advanced if this is a common question!

Does anyone know a solution for this?

Thanks!
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MVetter

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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2022, 10:43:53 PM »
There is no one in the US currently making aftermarket charging for Zero bikes.

edit- and I've never seen anyone part out or sell an OEM Charge Tank, nor would I expect to, really.
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Crash93

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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2022, 11:24:08 PM »
That was my concern, I didn't think there was. Thanks for the response!
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valnar

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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2022, 01:22:29 AM »
I'm not sure how to search for this, but crashed or salvage Zero motorcycles?
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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2022, 01:53:44 AM »
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NEW2elec

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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2022, 07:50:23 AM »
Also Crash, the 17 charge tank was only like 3.3kw not the 6kw that they have now.
Some of the charging function may have to be modified on a 17 to make it work.
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Crash93

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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2022, 07:59:24 AM »
That's a good point! Am I of the correct assumption that if I purchase a new 6KW charge tank from filipacchi that I will be able to get the full 6KW out of it? The BMS/computer won't limit me right?
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NEW2elec

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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2022, 08:33:58 AM »
Mvetter knows all the charging specs and reasons.

Just from my memory it may be a charge fuse being too low.  Zero used to have all the model year specs on their site but took it all down.
I just seem to remember the the 6kw charge tank was only for 2018 and newer bikes.
A charger that goes through the aux port is a different matter most likely.
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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2022, 10:23:32 AM »
The MY17 Charge Tank was pretty rough. It was actually only 2.5kW and unreliable. They got rid of them pretty quick.
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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2022, 05:41:14 PM »
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Re: Aftermarket or Used Charge Tanks
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2022, 10:32:50 PM »
If you're good with an auxiliary charger, contact Elcon.  They made me a setup last year including the correct Anderson Connector, etc.  Combine that with a j1772 adapter from tucson ev, and you get much faster charging than from the on board charger alone.
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