time for a new battery
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sweeperguy
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I've heard Deka is about best battery around. And AGM (absorbed glass matt) is nice because of no free flowing acid to leak when rolling sled over. And more resistance to problems from impacts or bouncing around.
toddspolaris
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Deka battery for sure, I sell them, You get what you pay for.
OK if you sell em, can you tell me what part number battery would be a direct replacement for my sled
again, 2015 Arctic cat XF7000 sno pro?
and would you be able o tell me where any dealers would be near me to pick up in person>
heck if you could throw in a price that would be great too LOL
I'm at zip code 18237 in PA, your too far to drive to so>
toddspolaris
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whats your present battery #
ytx20hlbs
wiharley02
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Yuasa original equipment all the way. Just replaced the ORIGINAL Yuasa in a Yamaha 2006 Nytro 4-stroke with 10 years and over 10,000 miles on it. Same battery that is in my 2014 Ski Doo. It is a lead acid plate style battery with AGM seperators (not sure what is different compared to a DEKA AGM), but they don't leak as long as you follow the directions for initial filling and charging with cover off the first time, then cover on tight. The one in my Ski Doo is mounted on its side.
I have bought many AGM batteries from the local farm store (Fleet Farm), which are made by Deka, for multiple sleds and wave runners, and have only gotten 2-3 years out of them, with the same maintenance/storage/charging techniques that I use on the Yuasa's.
You can find better pricing on Yuasa batteries away from your dealer. Your original battery should be a Yuasa and will have the model number on it. I have found decent pricing and free shipping on Amazon.
I have bought many AGM batteries from the local farm store (Fleet Farm), which are made by Deka, for multiple sleds and wave runners, and have only gotten 2-3 years out of them, with the same maintenance/storage/charging techniques that I use on the Yuasa's.
You can find better pricing on Yuasa batteries away from your dealer. Your original battery should be a Yuasa and will have the model number on it. I have found decent pricing and free shipping on Amazon.
toddspolaris
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East Penn Man. is over in Lion Station PA, not sure how far that is from you, here is there # 610-682-6361 Ask them for the closest dealer to you, I would sell that battery for $104
well I went with one of these, read a bunch of good things about em, no acid to add, all good when you get it, 2 yr warranty and same CCA at the OEM
and found them at a decent price with free shipping, so ordered one
thanks for all the in put and suggestion will be on a tender most of its life, so should help too!
http://www.motobattbatteries.com/motobatt-mbtx20u.html
and found them at a decent price with free shipping, so ordered one
thanks for all the in put and suggestion will be on a tender most of its life, so should help too!
http://www.motobattbatteries.com/motobatt-mbtx20u.html
toddspolaris
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good luck
Thanks
G
G
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Anybody ever try one of those fancy dry cell batteries on a sled? I bought a pair for my tractor about ten years ago and they have been trouble free. I don't remember the brand but they were originally developed by NASA for use in space. They are physically smaller and don't seem to care as much about extreme temps. Of course they are about twice the price but reliability is worth something. Also if they last twice as long as normal batteries they don't really cost any more.
Optima dry cell batteries. Sizes are somewhat limited. My son has 2 Optima dry cells close to 16 years old. They have had a rough life, but are as good as new. Well worth the extra cash.
optima used to , USED to make super battery, till they moved there plant and the last 5-7 yrs now, I wouldn;t recommend them to any one, in the Jeep, off road world, they get used and do NOT last anything like there older one's did
ton's and ton's of treads complaining about the new gen versions of them
quality just slipped when they moved,sold out to who ever makes them now under the same name
too bad, as yes they did make great super long lasting batterys that could be mounted upside or side ways
heck they even used to hold a charge with a hole in them<
but like so many GOOD things of the past, they went to crap trying to save pennys!
if you go lithium, you also need to get a special charger and tender if you want to use them things on it , OR am I wrong!
I have seen treads(and we all know how accurate they are LOL)
with guys using them on ATv' and having issue's with wires melting and or other issue's when they swapped to lithium batterys
which is sort of why I didn;t go down that road here, little worried about that stuff as so few use them to get more input!
but I HAVE to think there way better for cold weather use, won't discharge like a basic battery does on cold temps alone!
Yes they should get the correct battery tender/charger but in a pinch you can use a low amp charger to help it if needed. I have had a unknown brand one in my Kawi motorcycle for 3 years. They don't discharge like lead/acid. I have a NOCO smart charger that is good for LiPo so I wasn't bothered by that. Before I got they new charger I would just do 10 minutes with a 1.25 amp Battery tender brand charger every spring... No problems.
In sub zero conditions they get stronger with use. so you come out to start your sled and it cranks slow, wait 30 seconds and go again. The battery warms up and gets stronger.