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I recently bought a used 2022 P520. I ran it normally a couple of times/week for a few weeks. I've never used the winch, and only turned on the headlights and aux lights added by the previous owner to test them once. Then it sat for a couple of weeks. When I tried to start it, the battery was dead. No accessories were left on. It will start if I put it in the charger for a bit, and I left it connected to a smart charger for a couple of days. That charger indicates the battery is weak. I'm going to be chasing down the wiring looking for shorts and phantom loads.
I need to replace the battery, but can't find anywhere in the manual what size I should use. (Like an idiot, I did not record the size that is in there now when I was at the machine.) If a larger one will fit, I'd consider it. I'd like to find the largest capacity that will fit the stock location.
I'm also interested in recommendation on brand and type. I am NOT a fan of Gel batteries. I've had good luck with AGM batteries in tractors, ATVs and motorcycles. I know nothing about the Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries (LiFePO4). I'm a bit concerned about trying them, since they need a specific charger profile, but I suppose I can probably avoid problems with someone plugging in the wrong thing if I mount an onboard charger. I do use this through the Vermont winters - I've heard cold temperatures can be an issue with LiFePO4 batteries.
I appreciate any recommendations anyone has on battery size/type/brand.
It's currently a single battery set-up. I won't be using the winch much (unless I add a snowplow), but I'm starting to browse threads on dual battery set ups with an isolator. I may end up going that way. If anyone has recommendations on good threads to review on that subject - and especially where to put things in a 2022
I need to replace the battery, but can't find anywhere in the manual what size I should use. (Like an idiot, I did not record the size that is in there now when I was at the machine.) If a larger one will fit, I'd consider it. I'd like to find the largest capacity that will fit the stock location.
I'm also interested in recommendation on brand and type. I am NOT a fan of Gel batteries. I've had good luck with AGM batteries in tractors, ATVs and motorcycles. I know nothing about the Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries (LiFePO4). I'm a bit concerned about trying them, since they need a specific charger profile, but I suppose I can probably avoid problems with someone plugging in the wrong thing if I mount an onboard charger. I do use this through the Vermont winters - I've heard cold temperatures can be an issue with LiFePO4 batteries.
I appreciate any recommendations anyone has on battery size/type/brand.
It's currently a single battery set-up. I won't be using the winch much (unless I add a snowplow), but I'm starting to browse threads on dual battery set ups with an isolator. I may end up going that way. If anyone has recommendations on good threads to review on that subject - and especially where to put things in a 2022
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