I killed my battery

Tom Howlin · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 36

It's not just the cold temps that kill the battery - it loses charge no
matter where it is stored and starts to sulfate the plates. Buy a
battery TENDER (not a trickle charger) or smart charger as they are
sometimes called (go to www.harborfreight.com and they often have them
on sale for $7.49, regular price $14.99 - don't let the low price fool
you, I've got eight of them at work all winter and get 4-5 years out of
watercraft batteries). Too bad you already bought the Wally-World
battery or I would have recommended one of the new AGM batteries from
Deka - about $55.00 with much better shelf life and you'll never break a
plate in one like you can with wetcell technology. I've been told that
one battery tender can maintain two batteries but at the price Harbor
Freight sells them for, why chance it.

Tom

Mark Van Raam wrote:

> I killed a battery that was new last year by leaving in the ski all winter.
> I tried to go cheap by going to the auto parts store and buying new
> electrolyte. Charged it up. No luck. Bought a new battery today from
> Wal-Mart (16CLB).
>
> My question--Will pulling the battery and keeping it in the garage during
> the winter (here in VA the garage can get into the low 40's) keep it alive,
> or do I need to hook up one of the battery tenders. I have 2 skis. Can I
> alternate the tender if necessary between the two batteries or does each
> need its own. Thanks.
>
>
>

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Mark Van Raam · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

I killed a battery that was new last year by leaving in the ski all winter.
I tried to go cheap by going to the auto parts store and buying new
electrolyte. Charged it up. No luck. Bought a new battery today from
Wal-Mart (16CLB).

My question--Will pulling the battery and keeping it in the garage during
the winter (here in VA the garage can get into the low 40's) keep it alive,
or do I need to hook up one of the battery tenders. I have 2 skis. Can I
alternate the tender if necessary between the two batteries or does each
need its own. Thanks.

Rich Forman · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

ktrimble@mindspring.com (Keith T) wrote in message news:...
> Tom,
>
> I couldn't find anything called a "battery tender" or "smart charger"
> on Harborfreight's website....the only I saw for $14.99 was called
> "AUTOMATIC BATTERY FLOAT CHARGER". Was this what you are talking
> about?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith T

You can buy the batter tender at any jet ski dealership or shop.

richforman

Keith T · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

Tom,

I couldn't find anything called a "battery tender" or "smart charger"
on Harborfreight's website....the only I saw for $14.99 was called
"AUTOMATIC BATTERY FLOAT CHARGER". Was this what you are talking
about?

Thanks,

Keith T

Tom Howlin · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 36

Keith,

That's it. Do the online ordering and type in part number 42292-1HZB
and it will show up at $7.49 (that number is from a recent sale catalog
and it will always give you that price).

Tom

Keith T wrote:

> Tom,
>
> I couldn't find anything called a "battery tender" or "smart charger"
> on Harborfreight's website....the only I saw for $14.99 was called
> "AUTOMATIC BATTERY FLOAT CHARGER". Was this what you are talking
> about?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith T
>

Keith T · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

Thanks Tom,

Going to order a couple of them.

Keith T

JIMRAY0117 · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

The Deka batteries Tom spoke of also have a 1 year replacement warranty versus
the usual 30-90 days,

---{Never Summer}--- · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Just put it on a charger for a few hours once or twice a month and it
will be fine. I kept mine like that for four years. I just replaced
it for the hell of it but it was still showing a good charge. I run
on the Alleg. River and I don't want to get stuck with a dead battery.

On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 00:05:05 GMT, "Mark Van Raam"
wrote:

>I killed a battery that was new last year by leaving in the ski all winter.
>I tried to go cheap by going to the auto parts store and buying new
>electrolyte. Charged it up. No luck. Bought a new battery today from
>Wal-Mart (16CLB).
>
>My question--Will pulling the battery and keeping it in the garage during
>the winter (here in VA the garage can get into the low 40's) keep it alive,
>or do I need to hook up one of the battery tenders. I have 2 skis. Can I
>alternate the tender if necessary between the two batteries or does each
>need its own. Thanks.
>

aam1962 · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Same for me. I have my original Yuasa battery in my 99 yama XL1200 LTD. Just
keep the battery inside and trickle charge it a few times during the winter.

"---{Never Summer}---" wrote in message@4ax.com...
> Just put it on a charger for a few hours once or twice a month and it
> will be fine. I kept mine like that for four years. I just replaced
> it for the hell of it but it was still showing a good charge. I run
> on the Alleg. River and I don't want to get stuck with a dead battery.
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 00:05:05 GMT, "Mark Van Raam"
> wrote:
>
> >I killed a battery that was new last year by leaving in the ski all
winter.
> >I tried to go cheap by going to the auto parts store and buying new
> >electrolyte. Charged it up. No luck. Bought a new battery today from
> >Wal-Mart (16CLB).
> >
> >My question--Will pulling the battery and keeping it in the garage during
> >the winter (here in VA the garage can get into the low 40's) keep it
alive,
> >or do I need to hook up one of the battery tenders. I have 2 skis. Can I
> >alternate the tender if necessary between the two batteries or does each
> >need its own. Thanks.
> >
>