I have the Battery Minder also over the tender. Just went out & cranked mine after a few days of -0 weather, lowest reading I saw was -28 on thermometer. I had no trouble starting at all, rattled a lil but popped right over. It is a balmy 15 out though now, 7 in garage.

BTW the minder is cheaper here + no shipping. http://www.pacificbattery.com/batteryminder.html

 

I'v had great results from a CTEK charger it has a cold mode for charging yes in the cold [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Its hooked to the atv all summer and to the sled all winter . MULTI US 3300






http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Buy-US-Charger.aspx

 

My boys and I were just bringing in wood to fill the woodrack on my deck before snow arrives tomorrow. The X2 started right up. We had 3 nights below zero and it was around 15 when I started it up. I did have to replace batteries in my 2002 Honda Accord and my GMC 2002 Sierra 2500.

 

We hit -30 Thursday night and -21 Friday night. I went out today (saturday) it was 8 above and the SP500 X2 (efi) started up fine. Ran a little funny for a couple of minutes. I let it run for a good 5-10 minutes before driving.

 

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I purchaced 4 Battery Tenders from Pacific. I'm not trying to start a war between the Minders and Tenders. If you put the lower amperage Tenders on when you get in from ridding, they will keep your battary topped off. The Tenders are .75 Amp output the Minders are 1.3 Amps. The Minders also have the Desulphation on them also. You will not need to Desulphate your battery if you keep it charged. It builds up we a battery sits for long periods without use.

This is my Standard Battery charger. It has the auto Desulphation cycle and also will test your Alternator. Got mine for less than $65 at Bass Pro. They used to sell at Wally World also.

Schumacher SpeedCharger

Also if you have a larger Battery charger DO NOT USE OVER 2 AMPS to charge your smaller Motorcycle Batteries. Even Lawn Mower Batteries should not be charge over 2 Amps.

Here's the link for the 2 Battery Tenders for $48.30

Pacific Battery

 

No war, we will leave that to the arabs. Just like in atv's we have a choice of what to buy. Since my friends know I have this it gets borrowed alot. With a total of 8 machines (truck - mower) with batteries, for me, the minder works well for all.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: LE850XP

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I purchaced 4 Battery Tenders from Pacific. I'm not trying to start a war between the Minders and Tenders. If you put the lower amperage Tenders on when you get in from ridding, they will keep your battary topped off. The Tenders are .75 Amp output the Minders are 1.3 Amps. The Minders also have the Desulphation on them also. You will not need to Desulphate your battery if you keep it charged. It builds up we a battery sits for long periods without use.

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LE850XP,

That is super info, and why a site like this is so great... you get to hear ALL the info. I may rethink my next Battery "fill in the blank" purchase.

 

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Chuck,

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



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i have a 2008 polaris 500 ho. and i still have the stock battery. think its like 14a. i brought it in on thursday. got it back today!!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] i felt naked without it... i havent been wheelerless since 1993. well cept for the 4 or so days i waited to get mine. but i got it back. NO BILL!! sweet.... yup the battery was junk and so was the solinoid. you know now that i think of it it dosent suprise me that the battery whent. if i have my blinky lights on, hand warmers, and useing the winch for the plow. then when the cooling fan kicks on the low battery light flashes at me. hopefully this will solve the last problems. iv only got tell mach for warranty work. but it was some wicked temps. 30 below zero. and now this week its supose to be 30 above.

 

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

I'v had great results from a CTEK charger it has a cold mode for charging yes in the cold [img][/img] Its hooked to the atv all summer and to the sled all winter . MULTI US 3300













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Those look pretty nice!

 

It was 44 below zero here the other day and my 800 started just fine. You probably had a bad battery, and I hope your other problems go away.