Battery

[warriorrider13]

Is it a good idea for me to take the battery out? because I probably won't be driving it this winter(fixing a lot of ****)

 

[pelphrey]

Yeah it is a good idea to take it out. You might want to check into buying a battery tender. Which makes sure the battery keeps its juice while out of the quad.

 

[warriorrider13]

ok

 

[flyinacez]

Battery Tender can be had for $40 on ebay, great product man!

 

[DeathShadow]

Yup in this weather when ever I don't plan on riding for a week or more the battery comes out and goes on the Battery Tender.

 

[warriorspeed350]

mmmmmm....tender....tender tender....mmmmmmmmmm

 

[dswwarrior350]

I have a question, can you put the battery tender on the battery while it is still hooked up. I have been wondering this.

 

[DeathShadow]

I have a question, can you put the battery tender on the battery while it is still hooked up. I have been wondering this.

yes.

 

[warriorspeed350]

yes!!!!

 

[87warrior]

if you take it out do not set the battery on the ground put it on a shelf if left on the ground cells from cell wall will fall off and once enough fall off then they are at the bottom of the battery and once you get enough off them togater they all hit the rest of the cell walls and short the battery out. signs of warn battery will not hold charge does not charge. little pice of advice. for all to know

 

[DeathShadow]

if you take it out do not set the battery on the ground put it on a shelf if left on the ground cells from cell wall will fall off and once enough fall off then they are at the bottom of the battery and once you get enough off them togater they all hit the rest of the cell walls and short the battery out. signs of warn battery will not hold charge does not charge. little pice of advice. for all to know

What...!? lol. What does sitting on the floor as apposed to a shelf have anything to do with the sulfating of battery cells?

The sulfur molecules in the electrolyte (battery acid) become so deeply discharged that they begin to coat the battery's lead plates rendering it useless. To prevent this build up and the destruction of your battery during non-usage periods here are some tips below.

Winterize your battery:

*Top off the battery to the fill line with distilled water and watch the level - cells exposed to air will sulfate almost instantly.

*Keep in a room temperature environment if you can; A hot area (100*F +) will increase internal discharge of the battery and drain it much quicker, in cold weather the reaction chemistry does not produce as much energy vs. a warm battery.

*Keep battery on an intelligent 3-stage charger (Battery Tender); cheapo' trickle charges will do more harm to your battery then good.

*DO NOT deeply discharge a battery (letting a battery sit for a long time or trying to crank a motor on a very weak battery etc...).

If you do all these steps your ATV battery will last you more then the average life of 2-3 years (you can expect 5+).

 

[flyinacez]

Why do batteries sometimes get that build up on the terminals of crusty stuff?

 

[yamarider]

Why do batteries sometimes get that build up on the terminals of crusty stuff?

I don't know, but it sure does taste good!

 

[DeathShadow]

Why do batteries sometimes get that build up on the terminals of crusty stuff?

Most of the time this "crustiness" is corrosion caused by the condensation on the metal of gasses released by the battery (hydrogen). To clean the posts use some baking soda and water combined with the scrubbing of a wire brush or sand paper. Then to prevent this corrosion coat the posts, ring terminal, and any exposed wire with high temperature grease or Vaseline and cover with a plastic cap or other means.

 

[87warrior]

quote What...!? lol. What does sitting on the floor as apposed to a shelf have anything to do with the sulfating of battery cells?


the shelf is not cold as the floor for the winter the cold will efect the cells to torn battries apart to see whats in sie and thats what i saw from leaving battries on the cold ground

 

[DeathShadow]

quote What...!? lol. What does sitting on the floor as apposed to a shelf have anything to do with the sulfating of battery cells?


the shelf is not cold as the floor for the winter the cold will efect the cells to torn battries apart to see whats in sie and thats what i saw from leaving battries on the cold ground

I covered cold conditions above but the floor isn't directly related to the cells sulfating - it's the temperature. But none the less a good observation.

 

[flyinacez]

Thanks for the crusty story