P500 New p5 battery drain.

[viking1983]

Hello. I have had my P5 for 2 months and I have an on going battery drain. I found out this week that it has a GPS box attached to the battery for powersports protection. I have a free 12 month subscription. Could this be the reason by battery drains? Should I just unhook it?

 

[Admin]

 

[906UP]

Yes and yes. Sounds like some sort of tracking device, did the dealer sell you on this? Stuff like that is a useless money maker for sh1tty dealers

 

[DRZRon1]

unhook it should resolve it or keep it on a tender full time

do u have a wireless winch control by chance

 

[viking1983]

Ok thanks. I was never told it was attached. I got an email from powersports protection saying my battery was low and after digging into how and why the email I was told it's a 12 month free promotion then u pay. I will unhook.

 

[viking1983]

Ok thanks. I was never told it was attached. I got an email from powersports protection saying my battery was low and after digging into how and why the email I was told it's a 12 month free promotion then u pay. I will unhook.

Oh and no winch.

 

[DRZRon1]

$13 a month eventually to drain your battery and tell you it’s low - great.

did dealer add this to machine and charge you for it?

 

[viking1983]

It was added but I was never told. I received a text from powersports protection telling me my battery voltage was11.6. I called dealer and found out I received a 12 month promotion and that the GPS box was attached to my battery. I removed it this morning.

 

[DRZRon1]

none of my business but my advice is to have insurance, don't leave keys in it, keep it locked up if ya can, sucks if someone steals it, but I cant imagine its more than $150 a year for insurance.....

a savvy thief will strap that gps box to a dog or another vehicle - lol........

 

[Glank]

Hello all, as far as battery drain, my battery has died several times over the winter. I did have this issue last winter, but I did install a second battery last spring and yes, that included an isolator. I can't figure out why the main battery is getting drained, besides lack of use which is my fault. I'm looking into a trickle charger, but wondering if anyone has recommendations on a solar trickle charger.

 

[DRZRon1]

Need pics, may be asking for a friend

-need details, where stored, for how long between starts, accessories that may be a drain, modifications, how cold when stored ,etc…….

For solar - my hunch is any harbor freight or similar cheapo system will work

 

[trigger]

Hello all, as far as battery drain, my battery has died several times over the winter. I did have this issue last winter, but I did install a second battery last spring and yes, that included an isolator. I can't figure out why the main battery is getting drained, besides lack of use which is my fault. I'm looking into a trickle charger, but wondering if anyone has recommendations on a solar trickle charger.

You posted this in the P500 threads so a lot of the P1000 guys aren't going to see it. You're on the right track though, lack of use will do it especially in the cold. Don't know anything about a solar charger but I have a trickle charger on mine whenever it's not in use.

 

[Glank]

You posted this in the P500 threads so a lot of the P1000 guys aren't going to see it. You're on the right track though, lack of use will do it especially in the cold. Don't know anything about a solar charger but I have a trickle charger on mine whenever it's not in use.

Thanks for letting me know I’m on the wrong thread. I guess my search wasn’t specific to P1K5. 🤣

 

[OlYeller15]

Hello all, as far as battery drain, my battery has died several times over the winter. I did have this issue last winter, but I did install a second battery last spring and yes, that included an isolator. I can't figure out why the main battery is getting drained, besides lack of use which is my fault. I'm looking into a trickle charger, but wondering if anyone has recommendations on a solar trickle charger.

I have one I got from amazon. It works very good.

 

[Scoop]

I'm looking into a trickle charger, but wondering if anyone has recommendations on a solar trickle charger.

You live in Saline. We don't get sun here half the damn year.

I permanently installed this NOCO 2A direct mount onboard charger on the machine, and added the AC Port plug. That way, all you have to do is push a standard extension cord in it instead of dealing with removing hoods, clipping clips on terminals, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W3QSMF9?tag=sxsweb24-20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ANV81S?tag=sxsweb24-20

Here is my install: P1000 - Scoop's 2021 P1K5 Deluxe Phantom Camo Build

 

[Glank]

You live in Saline. We don't get sun here half the damn year.

I permanently installed this NOCO 2A direct mount onboard charger on the machine, and added the AC Port plug. That way, all you have to do is push a standard extension cord in it instead of dealing with removing hoods, clipping clips on terminals, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W3QSMF9?tag=sxsweb24-20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ANV81S?tag=sxsweb24-20

Here is my install: P1000 - Scoop's 2021 P1K5 Deluxe Phantom Camo Build

Thanks. My buddy recommended the same trickle charger. I checked the battery In December and January and it was dead. So, the battery lasts less than a month. I have all accessories on the second battery. I was looking into this solar charger and I can mount it in a window next to the machine. I like your install.

 

[Scoop]

I checked the battery In December and January and it was dead. So, the battery lasts less than a month. I have all accessories on the second battery. I was looking into this solar charger and I can mount it in a window next to the machine. I like your install.

I can let mine sit for far longer than a month without being on the charger and it's fine. While a trickle charger or solar panel would keep the battery level up, it's only a Band-Aid on a bigger problem. You've either got an issue with the battery itself or something causing the drain. Could be shorted wire, could be a short inside of something, or even something being left on that you're not aware of.

 

[Scoop]

I like your install.

I'd love to take credit for it, but I "borrowed" the setup (the parts list and install locations) from another member here.

I'd say his name, but his ego is big enough already ... 🚓

 

[Glank]

I can let mine sit for far longer than a month without being on the charger and it's fine. While a trickle charger or solar panel would keep the battery level up, it's only a Band-Aid on a bigger problem. You've either got an issue with the battery itself or something causing the drain. Could be shorted wire, could be a short inside of something, or even something being left on that you're not aware of.

I need to get my dual volt meter installed so I can tell if the batteries are playing nice. I recharged the system again and plan to check both batteries with a volt meter periodically. Here’s a pic, maybe you can tell where the short is. 🤣🤣

 

[906UP]

I can let mine sit for far longer than a month without being on the charger and it's fine. While a trickle charger or solar panel would keep the battery level up, it's only a Band-Aid on a bigger problem. You've either got an issue with the battery itself or something causing the drain. Could be shorted wire, could be a short inside of something, or even something being left on that you're not aware of.

Both my buggies can sit for months, sometimes 4 or 5 months since we're buried in snow UP here, and never go dead. My P5 is going on 6 years old and is still on the original battery, I have had it on a charger exactly 0 times. A trickle charger isn't a bad idea but as Scoop said, you're not really fixing the problem.

 

[Buggyman]

Both my buggies can sit for months, sometimes 4 or 5 months since we're buried in snow UP here, and never go dead. My P5 is going on 6 years old and is still on the original battery, I have had it on a charger exactly 0 times. A trickle charger isn't a bad idea but as Scoop said, you're not really fixing the problem.

same here