A DevilDog
Member
Anyone recomend a specific battery. Cold crank amps...etc
Battery suggestions?
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Mr. Wright
Knows some things
Deka battery. I get them at a Harley shop. Or you can order one on line. I've had them last over 5 years or better. 320ca or better.
Mr. Wright
Knows some things
type and size of battery
Has anyone used these batteries 500cca and if so any luckinput please looking for best replacement battery for 2004 Pitbull would like 400cxa or better. No,no,no, it's junk. If it shorts out, it will take your EHC with it. Been through this twice.
www.bigdogbiker.com
Jersey Big Mike
100K mile club
I'm using the Duracell from Batteries and Bulbs (from them it has 2yr warranty) and last I checked a 10% discount if you order online.
To the best of my knowledge this is really a DEKA but duracell branded as I do not believe duracell makes lead acid batteries.
Works very well in my K-9
To the best of my knowledge this is really a DEKA but duracell branded as I do not believe duracell makes lead acid batteries.
Works very well in my K-9
Jwooky
Well-Known Member
Any DEKA battery. Sold under many brands.
Look for East Penn manufacturing in the fine print on the back
Look for East Penn manufacturing in the fine print on the back
East Penn Manufacturing – The world's largest single site, family-owned lead-acid battery manufacturer
East Penn Manufacturing is a private company and the world’s largest single-site, lead-acid battery facility. Serving the transportation, motive power, reserve power, and wire and cable markets.
www.eastpennmanufacturing.com
awg
Guru
When you buy a battery.....look at the positive and negitive terminals. Some battery terminals are real cheaply made and will break off when you tighten them up. I have seen alot on Ebay made like this. Also...look for American made. The East Penn mentioned above is a great battery. Solid and American made.
For WATT it's worth... Had a yuasa tech tell me they prep their competitors batteries like this:
BS stands for 'battery acid supplied' and when you add the acid, you wait over an hour to let the liquid soak into the plates.
If it said 12n12a, or 12n14a, it means it's 12v and 14 amp hours related.
The charger has a rating and it may say 1.5a rated. To figure out what charger you need, move the decimal point over to the right, meaning, a 12a rated battery needs no less than 1.2a rated charger. A 14a battery would need at least a 1.4a rated charger. You drop the charge if you used a 1.2a rated charger on a 1.4a rated battery.
The hour has lapsed, the fully charged battery has been charged for its initial 14 hours [literally] @ 1.4a hours.
A 12a battery would be charged for literally 12 hours at its decimal amp rating.
Using a set of jumper cables, I ran the battery down using a high beam bulb and a taillight bulb's stop filament(s). This drew the charge down faster to 1 or 2 volts and then charged the battery back up to 14 hours worth. This was done 3 times as per tech's walk thru. The final 3rd charge was then installed into service.
Bought a leftover bike (2 years older from date purchased) and called the manufacturer to ask if a dry battery has a shelf life? He said it should work and we segway'd to the prepping of a battery. This battery lasted 6 years and sold the bike with the same original battery. Every time I buy a BS style battery, this is my pre-service prepping of said battery style. Took the 2013 battery out of my totaled bike and put it in the current bike. What year is it today? It's still in service as of this date.
Signed,
NOLTT (no one listens to turtle)
BS stands for 'battery acid supplied' and when you add the acid, you wait over an hour to let the liquid soak into the plates.
If it said 12n12a, or 12n14a, it means it's 12v and 14 amp hours related.
The charger has a rating and it may say 1.5a rated. To figure out what charger you need, move the decimal point over to the right, meaning, a 12a rated battery needs no less than 1.2a rated charger. A 14a battery would need at least a 1.4a rated charger. You drop the charge if you used a 1.2a rated charger on a 1.4a rated battery.
The hour has lapsed, the fully charged battery has been charged for its initial 14 hours [literally] @ 1.4a hours.
A 12a battery would be charged for literally 12 hours at its decimal amp rating.
Using a set of jumper cables, I ran the battery down using a high beam bulb and a taillight bulb's stop filament(s). This drew the charge down faster to 1 or 2 volts and then charged the battery back up to 14 hours worth. This was done 3 times as per tech's walk thru. The final 3rd charge was then installed into service.
Bought a leftover bike (2 years older from date purchased) and called the manufacturer to ask if a dry battery has a shelf life? He said it should work and we segway'd to the prepping of a battery. This battery lasted 6 years and sold the bike with the same original battery. Every time I buy a BS style battery, this is my pre-service prepping of said battery style. Took the 2013 battery out of my totaled bike and put it in the current bike. What year is it today? It's still in service as of this date.
Signed,
NOLTT (no one listens to turtle)