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I've got an Artic Cat 300 4x4, maybe an 06 model. Can't remember and can't see it from here. The battery has gone dead after two years. I bought the last one from Advance Auto, because it was close and as cheap as anything. The date on the battery is 3/22, so, as I said, two years old. It is an AGM.

What should I look for in a battery? Really hate replacing the thing so often, they are not cheap. What are you guys using?

Thanks
 
Warranty on power sport is only three months. . Tender played out.. just looking for suggestions. It's honestly not ridden like it once was, since I got the sxs.
 
was on a mission last week in wally world and ducked into automotive (back entrance)
on way out from electronics, looked at Small batteries... "bingo" mark down on an A14 size AGM...
mid-fifty dollar range (bout half price)
snagged it to register... On Scan worker said $116.00
WTF
told him not what sign on shelf said and walked him over... He physically saw the sign and the empty spot
where that battery resided.
he took a pic of the sign and on return to register said it was the wrong UPN number.....
WTF again?
Asked about the sign "we can't control what third shift does, do you want a manage?"
Told em to cancel it left it on counter for them to deal with...
 
Ponzerite said:
Warranty on power sport is only three months. . Tender played out.. just looking for suggestions. It's honestly not ridden like it once was, since I got the sxs.
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That’s why I use auto batteries in all of my equipment. 3 year warranty on Duracell Gold auto batteries.
 
I have had better luck with atv batteries getting them from the dealers or ordering online from somewhere like rocky mountain atv or dennis kirk. They are usually a asian brand battery but they seem to last much better when you can get a oem brand one. Its little more money but worth it. I was surprised the honda dealer actually had a pretty decent price on the last one i bought.
 
The cold seems to suck the life out of these batteries in short order. I keep one of these, available on amazon, on my atv. Seems to help prolong the life.

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I had good luck with shorai lithium batteries in my crf450x and xr650l. Shorai sells a battery charger/tender specifically for their batteries which has some good modes built in including a "storage" setting that will maintain the battery on a vehicle that's been put up for a season. The battery also comes with it's own pigtail for charging so you can plug in without having to get all the way to the battery. Just run the wire to a convenient location to plug in.

Something to note about lithium batteries. They are pretty powerful but need to be warmed up to perform well. Shorai recommends running something like high beams or other accessories for 30 seconds or so before attempting to cold start a vehicle in cold weather.

They aren't cheap but I found them to be worth the money. I would buy them again.
 
In a few more years we should start seeing solid state batteries, which will most likely be disruptive technology in the battery space.
 
Go ahead. CALL ME A LIAR…… I have NOTHING TO GAIN FROM THIS POST… 😂. In 2000 I bought a 2000 model Yamaha Big Bear 400 from M&R Honda. Mind you I only used this machine mainly in the fall to deer hunt sometimes to do small chores yard work an occasionally ride the grandkids around in the summer, but during the winter months I totally unhook my battery no tender or nothing… Here is where you can swear an call me names… I actually had to replace the ORIGINAL BATTERY IN 2014, yes 14 years old….. OK go ahead say it 😂, Before purchasing a replacement battery for this anomaly I consulted a very good friend of mine who has been a factory Yamaha, Honda, an Suzuki technician for over 40 years an now has his own repair business… I ask him how this could be??? He then begin to tell me that in his career he had seen this on multiple occasions..He added that the original owners achieved this task by unhooking their batteries from their machines when there were long periods when they were not in use.. I then inquired about a replacement battery? He then began to council me on the ergonomics of a battery… He basically told me to buy the same brand of battery that came stock with the machine because it more than likely has more lead content to it than most American big box store brands do… So upon following his advice I ordered a battery from Dennis Kirk that was the same brand as what came stock on my Yamaha… can’t remember right off hand what the brand was but it was something like yoko-ono-shit or something like that???? I would have to look…. Oh an buy the way that was in 2014 an it’s still in place now.. it has been unhooked for approximately 2 months now I guess I had better go check it in the next few days, crow probably taste bad in early spring I would say….
 
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He basically told me to buy the same brand of battery that came stock with the machine because it more than likely has more lead content to it than most American big box store brands do… So upon following his advice I ordered a battery from Dennis Kirk that was the same brand as what came stock on my Yamaha… can’t remember right off hand what the brand was but it was something like yoko-ono-shit or something like that???? I would have to look….
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Yuasa is the common oem brand for them i think.
 
There is a Yuasa dealer about an hour from me. But hey, when you live in Ponzer all the stores are about an hour from you. And that is not a bad thing. Anyway, I've got to be out and about on Wednesday, so I'm going to call him this morning and see what he has to say about the battery. Thanks guys, I'll let you know what happens.
 
Welp, thats a bust. Guy doesn't carry the yusa brand anymore. But he'll be glad to sell me what he does have. Next closest is 90 miles or so. Not feeling that for a battery. The saga continues.
 
OP,

Recommend purchasing whatever Walmart carries. Reasoning: they accept all returns and they are everywhere. Keep a copy of your receipt and you're golden. I used to live in North Dakota and lived on the ice during winter and those temps would eventually kill my battery (Can Am Outlander Max 1000)...learned this tip from a Pro Fisherman after a few frustrating replacements exactly as you described. As others mentioned, NOCO and similar tenders will extend your battery life.
 
FoxOneFifty said:
OP,

Recommend purchasing whatever Walmart carries. Reasoning: they accept all returns and they are everywhere. Keep a copy of your receipt and you're golden. I used to live in North Dakota and lived on the ice during winter and those temps would eventually kill my battery (Can Am Outlander Max 1000)...learned this tip from a Pro Fisherman after a few frustrating replacements exactly as you described. As others mentioned, NOCO and similar tenders will extend your battery life.
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Well, Walmart is 40 miles. But I'm going that way this week. I'll check prices
 
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Welp, thats a bust. Guy doesn't carry the yusa brand anymore. But he'll be glad to sell me what he does have. Next closest is 90 miles or so. Not feeling that for a battery. The saga continues.
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I have ordered them from these guys many times. Be a good price comparison to somewhere local if nothing else.

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Amazon also carries Yuasa batteries as well. An if you have Amazon Prime shipping is free..
 
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Ponzerite said:
I've got an Artic Cat 300 4x4, maybe an 06 model. Can't remember and can't see it from here. The battery has gone dead after two years. I bought the last one from Advance Auto, because it was close and as cheap as anything. The date on the battery is 3/22, so, as I said, two years old. It is an AGM.

What should I look for in a battery? Really hate replacing the thing so often, they are not cheap. What are you guys using?

Thanks
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While several others have mentioned it, almost regardless of the battery you purchase, keep a self-regulating battery tender/trickle charger on it and will last many, many years. Most tenders now come with a wiring harness you can leave on the battery for quick connect/disconnect, and some of the newer model ATVs already have the batteries pre-wired for a tender and an outlet built into the steering pod or other location to plug it into.

Disconnect it if your not using it for long periods of time.

Happy Trails
 
Long_Hunter said:
While several others have mentioned it, almost regardless of the battery you purchase, keep a self-regulating battery tender/trickle charger on it and will last many, many years. Most tenders now come with a wiring harness you can leave on the battery for quick connect/disconnect, and some of the newer model ATVs already have the batteries pre-wired for a tender and an outlet built into the steering pod or other location to plug it into.

Disconnect it if your not using it for long periods of time.

Happy Trails
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I've got a battery tender on it, and on my mower as well. And I wired them both in with a plug, so it was easy to connect. But the dang thing quit, of course I didn't know it until the battery was dead.

I've checked online and in stores. It seems if you order a battery from amazon, it is only a 90 day warranty as well. Prices were fairly consistent on all platforms. I can't help but wonder who makes the different batteries and then just slaps a particular name on them. @Derek8404 said a couple of years was a pretty good run for an ATV battery, so that makes me feel some better, can't remember how long others have lasted. So, I'm probably just going to pick one up local tomorrow.

I do appreciate all the input and suggestions.
 
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