When I get my new battery from Brent, and I get my new gloves from Gerbing, my "ensemble" will be complete. At that time, I will do some checks on the battery charge/discharge at different rpms. Gerbings even tells you that if you spend a long time just "putting" around town and stopping at multiple red lights, etc., you should be aware that you can drain the battery. Around my neck of the woods, that should not normally be a problem....