Battery Life???

[Higgins]

April 2019 got a new 700-4. December last year the battery was no longer holding a charge. Confirmed charging at 14.3 volts. One year later second battery is acting the same as the first. Again confirmed 14.3 volts charging. Drawing .017 volts when measured between - battery post and - cable. Takes about 5 days to drain if in the SXS or setting on the bench. First battery was stock, 2nd was a Chrome Pro iGel YTX14-BS. Any suggestions for a battery that will last a couple years in the great white north at temps below 0- +90 f?

Thanks

 

[Admin]

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Battery tender?

 

[Farmer]

+1 for the battery tender if neither brand battery cant hold up. Get name brand though vs some junk knock off.

 

[Pgsull1]

Yes battery tenders are great, i just sold a 2009 CRF 450X that had original battery on it, tended always when not riding!

 

[gullyjumper]

Like they say battery tender, 2016 still going strong on factory battery.

 

[Dangb1]

The very first winter I had my 2019 700 2D (less then 5 months) after it set for a week or so the battery was down and wouldn't start, now It's always on a battery tender when not being used during the cold months, it always starts fine during the summer. I keep all my atvs, lawn mowers anything with a battery on a tender during the cold months.

 

[trigger]

Been using these for yrs.

Battery Tender 021-0123 | Battery Tender Junior 12v 750 mA Smart Battery Charger & Maintainer

The Battery Tender Jr 021-0123 is a 12v 750 mA charger compatible with flooded, AGM, and Gel batteries! It features smart charging and a 5-year warranty!

www.batterystuff.com

Add one of these to the machine and never open the battery box again.

https://www.amazon.com/Tecmate-Optimte-Cabale-Weatherproof-Socket/dp/B0031BOTFC/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[tdhanses]

Been using these for yrs.

Battery Tender 021-0123 | Battery Tender Junior 12v 750 mA Smart Battery Charger & Maintainer

The Battery Tender Jr 021-0123 is a 12v 750 mA charger compatible with flooded, AGM, and Gel batteries! It features smart charging and a 5-year warranty!

www.batterystuff.com

Add one of these to the machine and never open the battery box again.

https://www.amazon.com/Tecmate-Optimte-Cabale-Weatherproof-Socket/dp/B0031BOTFC/?tag=sxsweb24-20

Is the plastics thick enough to get it tight?

 

[trigger]

Is the plastics thick enough to get it tight?

Yes. Several of us have this installed on our machines.

 

[YardDog]

Battery tender's are great. But you shouldn't be having batteries take a crap at 1 year old. Have you added anything like sound system, lights, winch, ect...? Sounds like you have a constant draw that would drain any battery. I'm still running the factory battery on a 2016.

 

[oldfortyfive]

If the battery is any good it should sit for 3-4 weeks and start without issue. There's little residual draw on most smaller machines. I only put mine on a charger if it sits more than 4 weeks. Been doing that for years on all kinds of equipment. Cars and trucks have some residual draw and usually will only go about 4 weeks.