Interesting looking device: Battery pad

 

yep. we call em battery blankets where im at.

it gets into the -30s and -40s here.

cant live without one, unless you dont mind bringing in your battery when your not riding/driving.

in my experience anything below 0 and your risking killing your battery if you dont start your car and let the alternator charge it back up every day at least

take that to the -20 and colder extremes and your risking it even more.

thats why i gotta love my wifes battery warmer and block heater than came on her car. works like a charm. i just plug it in to the electrical outlet on the oustide of my garage.

 

I was actually looking for a battery blanket like the type that wraps around the battery. That item is more like a battery warmer that acts like a low heat frying pan. I suppose it's the same difference, but I think a blanket that wraps around would be a little better.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: speepdaedeesi

yep. we call em battery blankets where im at.



it gets into the -30s and -40s here.



cant live without one, unless you dont mind bringing in your battery when your not riding/driving.



in my experience anything below 0 and your risking killing your battery if you dont start your car and let the alternator charge it back up every day at least



take that to the -20 and colder extremes and your risking it even more.



thats why i gotta love my wifes battery warmer and block heater than came on her car. works like a charm. i just plug it in to the electrical outlet on the oustide of my garage.</end quote></div>

If I lived where it got to -30 to -40, for sure I would have that blanket and and engine block heater.

 

It's gotten down to -10 here in Northern Massachusetts. Not too bad. Not a good day to go riding. At least it has warmed up into the teens here during the day. A few years back we had a stretch of about 8 weeks that didn't go above freezing with the middle 4 weeks below 10. It was the first time in my 45 years that I saw skimobiles going down the middle of the river without breaking through.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: DCT

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: HIGHOCTANE



I hope you guys have a 60/40 mix of antifreeze..might be cutting it close with 50/50..especially if your machine is outside...



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I hope the folks at Polaris put a 60/40 mix in at the factory. LOL</end quote></div>

Well the Polaris Premium pre-mix is "60/40" strangely they recommend that or 50/50 if not using the Polaris stuff...I've tested mine in the XP and it test out as a 50/50 mix(-37F)

 

I have my motorcycle (Yamaha Venture) in the barn on a trickle charger. It has NEVER been in weather this cold (-20) for this long (more than a week). Until this thread, I just assumed it would be fine. Guess I should go out there and check it out. Luckily, the quad is in the basement getting some needed mechanical attention.

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]Mine has started (although barely) after trailering a couple hundred miles at -25 but in winter months always plugged into a battery tender.

 

Chuck,
What type of quad do you have? It's not listed in your profile.

I bought a battery tender to keep mine topped-off and it works well.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mtpockets

I bought a battery tender to keep mine topped-off and it works well.</end quote></div>

Yep, after 3 nights below zero ( -3, -11, -15), mine started right up (although SLOWLY). LOL

Anyhow, as much as I like the Batter Tender Junior, my next one will be a product called "Battery Minder". Not only does it charge and maintain, it also has a pulse mode that desulphates the battery.

Here's a link for anyone that's interested...

Battery Minder