How much for a battery?

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jesshamner · #1 Post by **jesshamner** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:20 pm

I have to buy a new battery. I was just wondering which batteries you all are running and how much I should expect to pay for it. I have researched the websited and came up with a few models and prices. But I just want to see what people are buying and how much they actually spent. Thanks.

ozarkdaler · #2 Post by **ozarkdaler** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:31 pm

QUOTE (jesshamner @ Aug 2 2006, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have to buy a new battery. I was just wondering which batteries you all are running and how much I should expect to pay for it. I have researched the websited and came up with a few models and prices. But I just want to see what people are buying and how much they actually spent. Thanks.

I bought mine from Oreilly auto parts and I gave $42 dollars for it. It is a super start atv battery. I like them.

jesshamner · #3 Post by **jesshamner** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:45 pm

Which battery?

jesshamner · #4 Post by **jesshamner** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:52 am

Come on...26 views and 1 repsonse? I know this isn't the most important question in the world but d@mn.

speed2424 · #5 Post by **speed2424** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:09 am

I would get the yts-14-bs, if I were you. They don't cost $42.00 , BUT they are well worth the extra money. I have that battery in 3 of my quads.

ozarkdaler · #6 Post by **ozarkdaler** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:14 am

QUOTE (jesshamner @ Aug 2 2006, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Which battery?

It was there equivalent to the factory battery. They cross referenced the number and that is what we came up with.. I will be home tomorrow and I will give you more info if need be.

banzairx7 · #7 Post by **banzairx7** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:17 am

I 2nd getting the 14 battery. I think mine was ~$90. It was worth it for the extra capacity and cranking power.

Derno24 · #8 Post by **Derno24** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:45 am

$60 for the yt-12abs better than stock and the same size to boot.

kdeal · #9 Post by **kdeal** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:14 pm

Derno's recommendation is the best value and offer's about 30% more power and is exactly the same size as the 9 series battery that came stock. The 14 series battery is the same size and more than twice as powerful, EXCEPT that it is 1/4" taller. I use both the 12 series and the 14 series in the YTZ designation. The YTZ is a gel battery and does not require filling with acid. Boomer can give you some prices on the factory Yuasa batteries in any of the three sizes. I am not a fan of other brands, as we have run into quality problems and in one case the battery was a hair bigger and did not fit in the tray!

jesshamner · #10 Post by **jesshamner** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:54 pm

Wow! Finally some good info. When I first got my cannondale I took it to TheQuadShop for some updates. They didn't send the battery so Jeff put one in. It was a bit taller than the stock one. I'm guessing this was a 14? Since then, I had to buy a new battery when I was in a jam and just bought a stock size at Napa (they had cannondale listed in there book!). So I'm looking at about $100 for the 12 or 14?