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09-04-2003, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Brooklyn and Old Forge
Mileage: 1480miles
Where I sled: Old Forge, NY
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How many seasons can I expect to get out of my Polaris battery?. This will be the 3rd this winter. It gets removed from sled at end of last season. This is for starting only, no EFI
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09-04-2003, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dexter, MI
Mileage: 1200
Primary Sled: 2006 Crossfire 700
Where I sled: Kalkaska, MI
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I've gotten three or four out of one in my old Wildcat, but I would suggest replacing every year or two, whether you think you need a new one or not, especially if it's EFI. Is that in an EFI Polaris (ie, RXL650) or is the battery just for electric start?
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09-04-2003, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: L7 C2 oakland twp 44 King St N RR 4 Scotland N0E 1R0, southwest of brantford, southern ontario
Mileage: 2487 miles
Primary Sled: 2007 blizzard 600
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indymike,
i have gotten five seasons out of any battery like those if i charge them every once in a while during the off season.
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09-04-2003, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Gary @ Lewiston, Idaho
Primary Sled: 2003 Doo Summitt HighMark 800 HO 151 track
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I have a Ski Doo and use battery only for electric start. I have three or fours years on battery then replace it.
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09-04-2003, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Mooretown, SW-Ontario.
Mileage: 0 km
Primary Sled: 2008 Renegade 800R
Where I sled: Ride wherever there is snow.
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I'm with Paul.
With proper maintenance 5 years is about right.
Since I'm not getting a new sled this year, I might splurge for a new battery for my 99'.
FishHog
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09-04-2003, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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I can't see the point in replacing it every 1-2 years for a non efi, even if it is efi it would seem like a waste of money in my book. Best thing to do is check to see what the specs are on your battery as for how many months it should last. Other than that I would do as Paul suggested. I guess you'll know for sure when you can't get it started, then you'll have to pull start it  I would think if these sled batteries are anyway similar to a lawn and garden battery you wouldn't have any problems getting 4-5 years out of one that has been properly maintaned
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09-04-2003, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Clinton Twp, MI
Primary Sled: 1997 Yamaha 600 SX
Where I sled: Northern Michigan
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Quote:
Originally posted by FishHog@Sep 4 2003, 12:03 PM
I'm with Paul.
With proper maintenance 5 years is about right.
FishHog
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They seem to last much longer if you remove them from the vehicle during storage and handle them properly. Store them in the house someplace like the basement so they don't see drastic temp changes, and keep them on a piece of wood instead of the concrete floor.
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09-04-2003, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dexter, MI
Mileage: 1200
Primary Sled: 2006 Crossfire 700
Where I sled: Kalkaska, MI
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Quote:
Originally posted by Snow-Drift@Sep 4 2003, 12:26 PM
I can't see the point in replacing it every 1-2 years for a non efi, even if it is efi it would seem like a waste of money in my book.
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If it's an EFI sled, trust me, it's worth it to replace it every two years. A battery only costs $30. That's worth it to me rather than getting stranded 50 miles out.
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1971 Ski Doo Olympique
'06 Magnum R/T AWD
'05 Volvo XC90 V8
'71 Duster
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09-04-2003, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: L7 C2 oakland twp 44 King St N RR 4 Scotland N0E 1R0, southwest of brantford, southern ontario
Mileage: 2487 miles
Primary Sled: 2007 blizzard 600
Where I sled: southern ontario and wisconsin.
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Quote:
Originally posted by MichYamaha@Sep 4 2003, 12:42 PM
keep them on a piece of wood instead of the concrete floor.
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no words more true have been spoken.
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09-04-2003, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: South Windsor, CT
Mileage: 1200
Primary Sled: 01' MXZ 800 Adrenaline (RED)
Where I sled: All of NH, Rangeley, ME
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I am on my 4th season with my battery. I have the MPEM and DPM in my ski-doo. Mentioned eailer with several posts, pull the battery and store in a cool place. You should have a trickle charger with a auto shut off when battery reaches full charge. Also a great investment is a load tester. A battery can have a full 12V charge but does not have enough to maintain a load. A load is when you turn the key to start, what does the battery have for current to turn over the engine. We have these testers for boat batteries. Its a must because engines do recharge but the battery just doesn't have enough to maintain a load to start.
Sorry for this in it's wordyness.
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