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08-02-2017, 07:15 PM | #1 |
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Can anyone recommend a new battery for my Nomad?
I have an 03 1500 Nomad and need a new battery. The only battery I have ever bought for a motorcycle was for my Shadow ACE Tourer. It was a Motobatt and was an awesome battery. But does anyone have a recommendation on a battery for my Nomad that may be a little less expensive and still be good? Should I go with Gel, AGM or standard? Thanks.
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08-02-2017, 08:28 PM | #2 |
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Am thinking of going with this one. Any thoughts? http://www.impactbattery.com/ytx20ch...o-classic.html
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08-02-2017, 08:31 PM | #3 |
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I use Yuasa batteries in all my bikes.
Can't go wrong.
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08-02-2017, 09:08 PM | #4 |
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Do you have the correct model number of Yuasa for my 1500 Nomad?
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08-02-2017, 09:21 PM | #5 |
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YTX20CH-BS Yuasa part number
I've used YUASA for years also get a 2 amp charger/maintainer. Charge the battery before installation. http://www.yuasabatteries.com/vehicl...on=showListing
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08-02-2017, 10:01 PM | #6 |
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Motobat
twin terminals for acc instalations
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08-03-2017, 09:58 AM | #7 |
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Same here - I have a new one for my ST arriving today (Amazon).
You pay more for a YUASA but "made in Japan" is better than "made in China". Especially when it comes to riding the wide open spaces in the West. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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08-03-2017, 10:06 AM | #8 |
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"Yuasa Battery, Inc. has been manufacturing motorcycle batteries in the U.S.A. to uncompromisingly high standards since 1979."
Taken from their web site.
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08-03-2017, 01:00 PM | #9 |
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Deltran Lithium 480 cold cranking amps
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08-07-2017, 09:53 PM | #10 |
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Just ordered this one. https://www.batterystuff.com/powersp...TX20CH-BS.html Says it's Yuasa's specialty reseller's house brand. But this one is an AGM sealed unit. Anyone know if it has to be charged before use? And can I just use my tender to charge it? Thanks.
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08-07-2017, 09:57 PM | #11 |
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In the spec section it says Charged: ready to install. I'm assuming that means that it comes charged already?
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Note that not all Battery Tender branded devices are equal. Some, like mine, are strictly "trickle" chargers. BT does make some devices that will charge in addition to maintain/trickle. I welcome any and all necessary corrections
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If the lithium Ion battery ever is drained to below 4 volts I will need a full 2 volt charger to bring it back up. I've been running it 5 years and have never had it run down. I seldom hook up the maintainer. I've let it set for 3 weeks without needing it.
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08-14-2017, 06:28 PM | #14 |
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I bought a Decca AGM battery last year, worked great all year, put it on the tender in the fall and the damn tender went bonkers and killed it. It was a 6/12 model and the damn switch went south and went to 6V. Anyway, I had to use a 12V trickle charger to bring it up so the tender would work, after I did it works great.
Not too long ago I left he switch on accessories and killed it deader than dead. Same deal, put it on the trickle charger for 1/2 hour or so drawing about 3A, dropped down to 1.75 and the voltage went up to 10 so I could use my maintainer, took a full charge over night and it's still good. Mind you saying that, I don't know what the reserve would be now, it probably didn't do the battery any good killing it that bad.............M
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