I need a new battery for my 2004.5 700 efi. I will not pay the polaris price, that's just rediculous. Anybody know what wal-mart battery is compatible? Or any other battery that is a good deal?

 

I just put a new battery in my 800. The one dealer i called wanted $180 for a battery (polaris brand). I called another dealer and he only wanted $88 (Deka brand). It works great.

 

Diehard from Sears for less than $100. You may have to call or visit a store to get the right one though. They don't make online battery shopping very easy through the web site.

 

Spend the extra $ and get an AGM battery. I think I spent $120 at carquest and you get more CCA's and because it it gell instead of liquid it has a lot better resistance to vibrations and is all around a better choice.

 

The Deka battery that i got was the gel type for $88. Yeah i agree that you need to get the gel type also. They are worth the extra money.

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]Check out your local Batteries Plus store. I put a AGM type in mine back in june for alittle over $100. So far so good.

 

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I need a new battery for my 2004.5 700 efi. I will not pay the Polaris price, that's just rediculous. Anybody know what wal-mart battery is compatible? Or any other battery that is a good deal?</end quote></div>

Walmart will give you $10 for the old battery, you just buy a battery with the same or closest dimensions as possible that will work with the ATVs battery craddle.

Polaris "does not" make batteries,so the equivalent battery is made by many other battery suppliers.

 

I'm not sure how the battery is mounted on that model, but I think if it is mounted at any angle, a gel battery is required. I thought though that Polaris has most of their batteries mounted in the upright position.?????

 

Also, I have heard good things about the AGM and Oddysey (sp) batteries. Have not tried either one myself.

 

I never seen a battery mounted on a angle? I think it would be a bad idea if the person does not replace it with a gel.

Wal-mart does sell more expensive batteries for people who winter ride and plow. My friend paid $120 Canadian (Most sell for$40-80) for his, but it was a Gel model and had a higher (AH)Amp Hour rating and 310 (CCA) "cold cranking Amps" ,typical CCA ratings are 200-250 CCA.