Charging Battery From External Leads

[cnybrian]

Went to charge the Attak battery today. Attached the alligator clips to the external leads, plugged in the charger and nothing. All the charger does is blink on and off with one of the left footwell relays clicking.

Any ideas? Is the battery toast?

 

[TBay Sledhead]

Did the battery have any charge in it when you started?

 

[cnybrian]

maybe dirty connections??

I wish it were that easy

 

[cnybrian]

Did the battery have any charge in it when you started?

I'm not 100% sure, but I do not think so. I found the key in the on position. I have a suspicion my kids may have been playing on Dad's sled. Either that or Dad messed up last spring. There is enough juice left to open the relay.

 

[TBay Sledhead]

Battery may be toast, I never trust a battery that has been deep discharged like that. When I'm out in the middle of bum f##k nowhere it's nice to know that you have a good battery.

 

[ranger1]

Now might be a good time to upgrade from the 14 to the larger, higher cranking amp 20 series battery, lol

 

[cnybrian]

Thanks everyone. I think I will play it safe a get a new battery. Thoughts on the Yuasa YTX20H-BS?

 

[ranger1]

I got the interstate version but any 20 series would be the ticket. -30 celcius & it will turn over like it's summer, lol!!!

 

[cnybrian]

Anyone try the Deka ETX20L? Made here in the USA.