Who makes the best snowmobile batteries?

[viperporn]

Looking for a new battery. Every time it sits overnight and it is under -10F it will not turnover fast enough to start. As soon as I put a battery boost box on it fires right up. I have 700 miles on now and it gets embarrassing that a new sled has an issue like this. Anyone know of a good brand???

 

[wot-75]

Looking for a new battery. Every time it sits overnight and it is under -10F it will not turnover fast enough to start. As soon as I put a battery boost box on it fires right up. I have 700 miles on now and it gets embarrassing that a new sled has an issue like this. Anyone know of a good brand???

YUASA is what most OEM's use but they will all go bad if not properly maintained.

Optimates seem to be popular on this site (no surprise with Yamaha connection) however there are more technologically advanced chargers on the market (Noco, Ctek, and the new High Efficiency Battery Tender Chargers to name a few brands). These 3 use switched mode technology. Noco/Ctek (like Optimate) offer desufation mode as well.

Also, your OEM YUASA battery should come with at least a 6 month warranty on it if it fails to hold a charge. When you buy them (YUASA) aftermarket you typically get a 1 year warranty. Check with your dealer.

 

[viperporn]

That is what is in it now and I need more cold cranking amps. Wish optima made one for sleds.

 

[wot-75]

That is what is in it now and I need more cold cranking amps. Wish optima made one for sleds.

I disagree. Plenty of us have this same battery and don't have cold start issues in our Vipers, myself included. If your battery is performing properly you should have no problem starting in -10f conditions. Unless your battery is defective you should just have to throw it on the charger between long periods of no use and it should be good to go.

 

[viperporn]

I'll check with my dealer and see if they will replace it under warranty. Thanks!

 

[Nytro40th]

The earth x batteries have more cold cranking amps, are about 10lbs lighter as well. Higher price though but also last longer.

 

[JP270NYTRO]

check out xs power battery the s680 I think it is.

 

[viperporn]

Will do. Thanks!

 

[wot-75]

The earth x batteries have more cold cranking amps, are about 10lbs lighter as well. Higher price though but also last longer.

...and if you don't mind power cycling them multiple times before they will turn the motor over in cold (like anything below 30 deg) weather they are great!

From the Earth X website:

"We recommend no more than 10 seconds attempt to start your sled, wait one minute, then try and start your sled again. Each time you do this, a current will run through the battery and warm it up until you reach the required amounts of cranking amps needed to start your sled."

I have been torn on getting a LiFePo4 battery because I don't want the hassle of trying to start it when it's crazy cold outside. Maybe I'm over reacting.. just scared I guess! lol


We have to be careful or this could devolve into an oil thread!

 

[nickleuci]

Check out the latest video from Yellowknife. He is having similar problems with his viper.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=smG4i-oB5YA

Not sure if a new battery is the answer.

 

[viperporn]

That is EXACTLY what mine is doing. Very frustrating!!

 

[Nytro40th]

I do not cycle it, I just turn the ignition on, wait a few seconds and start it. These batteries do not freeze like lead acid.

 

[Redbeard]

The earth x batteries have more cold cranking amps, are about 10lbs lighter as well. Higher price though but also last longer.

I'm very interested in one of these batteries! Does anyone reading this have one? What are your impressions?

 

[Nytro40th]

I have one, i like it.

 

[Redbeard]

The original battery died in my Vector this past fall. Unfortunately, I did not learn of the Earth X batteries until after I had already bought a stock replacement.