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06-04-2024, 02:19 PM
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Atv battery
What are your recommendations. Got to be something better than manufacturer batteries. AGM?
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06-04-2024, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
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Tried CT, Optima, Interstate and Costco. Usually really like Costco, have them in everything, but their ATV batteries only have a 1 year warranty. That said, the Costco one I put in the Kubota is going on 4 years and stiill fgoing strong, the original Kubota battery lasted 16 years.
Last one for the Honda, went back to the Factory Yuasa. Even with not taking good care of them I get 10 to 12 years per. Never got that out of any of the other after market ones.
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06-04-2024, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Behind my Sako
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Alberta Battery
Parsons Road south Edm.
They have treated me well. Stand behind their products.
If the stuff they sold ever craps out ( 3 years still going strong ) I will go back there.
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06-04-2024, 05:02 PM
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Yuasa
I ordered one on Amazon 3 years ago, still going strong. it came dry and I had to source acid locally.
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06-04-2024, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: East Central AB
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I got tired of replacing those "toy" batteries on both Quads and snowmobiles. Usually find a place on the units to put a bigger car battery. Have bought batteries from Alberta battery and Battery Doctor. Absolutely stay away from Canadian Tire.
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06-04-2024, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Half Moon Lake ( North )
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I've had good luck with the CT eliminator.
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06-04-2024, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
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I’ve had some pretty good experience with the Yuasa brand. Been using them for over 16 years now.
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06-04-2024, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cardston Alberta
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Yuasa AGL
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06-04-2024, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camrose
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Yuasa and AGM if you want the quickest charging, for pinching. Storing with a battery tender greatly increases the service life.
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06-04-2024, 10:12 PM
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Location: Williams Lake, BC
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I got 11 years out of a Kimpex in my Rubicon
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06-05-2024, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Mt 2007 Grizzly is on its second Yuasa that I replaced 2 years ago. Bought at Honda Powerhouse Calgary and other than the price tag I am happy with it.
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06-05-2024, 09:27 AM
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Location: edmonton
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I bought 2 batteries from rapid revolution in edmonton 4 years now no issues and i like they have a button you press and it shows the voltage.
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06-05-2024, 09:28 AM
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Key to long life on a small battery is to keep it charged through winter.
If you store outside under a tarp get a small solar charger and leave it on all winter facing the sun..
Low amperage e will not damage the battery and the battery will not freeze.
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06-05-2024, 09:28 AM
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Location: Communist Capital of Alberta
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Interstate #1
Yuasa #2
Anything from Crappy Tire is.....crap.
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06-05-2024, 09:58 AM
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I have used the lawn mower batteries for the last 10 years on the sxs. Am on the second one in that many years, and only because I was not topping charge up through the winter months like I should have.
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06-05-2024, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewski Canuck
Key to long life on a small battery is to keep it charged through winter.
If you store outside under a tarp get a small solar charger and leave it on all winter facing the sun..
Low amperage e will not damage the battery and the battery will not freeze.
Drewski
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I built a charging station in my garage for charging my RV batteries over the winter. Up off the floor on wood with a battery tender for each battery. The tender is hooked to them in October and comes off in April. My lithium batteries for the e-bike are put on a wood shelf in our mechanical room when we're done with the bikes and put on charge as well for the winter.
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06-05-2024, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman
I built a charging station in my garage for charging my RV batteries over the winter. Up off the floor on wood with a battery tender for each battery. The tender is hooked to them in October and comes off in April. My lithium batteries for the e-bike are put on a wood shelf in our mechanical room when we're done with the bikes and put on charge as well for the winter.
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While the trickle charge helps your lead acid batteries, I would NOT do that with lithium. Lithium are best stored at 70% charge in a temperature above freezing. Check them occasionally and top them up to 70% with the proper rapid charger for that battery voltage. Storing them on a trickle charger greatly reduces the number of charge cycles they will do, not to mention the fire risk of an overheated battery.
https://powerclues.com/can-you-charg...ickle-charger/
https://www.redwaypower.com/can-you-...thium-battery/
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06-05-2024, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: East Kootenays, BC
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My most recent ATV battery was a Yuasa AGM and the best price I found was from SaskBattery. It replaced a seven year old generic battery in my Grizzly 700.
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06-05-2024, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dean2
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Good information. Thanks Dean
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