trikermutha
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Ok. Now try it on a Spyder with the battery that is bad. We are not comparing it to a generator right now. If the battery on a Spyder goes bad it will not run or start. Jump pack may turn it over but will not get you home.
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When is the best time to buy a new 2017 RT battery?
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Ok. Now try it on a Spyder with the battery that is bad. We are not comparing it to a generator right now. If the battery on a Spyder goes bad it will not run or start. Jump pack may turn it over but will not get you home.
trikermutha
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You don't have to agree. Atv is not a Spyder.
Little Blue
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:chat:...The Question is 'When is the best time to buy a New Battery'.
Of course the answer is 'when it fails/dead and you are 200 miles from home.
I have pondered this battery life issue for a long time. There are no simple answers. Just good, better and better.
Today's battery life for the Spyder is about 4 to 6 years.
The way you treat your Spyder/Battery makes for a longer life. Several good Tips have been Posted on the Spyder Forum. You will have to decide what you want to do.
What would I do? What have I done in the past?
What is your choice? How is your luck?
Stay Healthy and Enjoy your Ryde Time. ....:thumbup:
PS: I have a New Battery in my garage. I will probably install it very soon.
PSS: I went with the OEM Battery. .......
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Of course the answer is 'when it fails/dead and you are 200 miles from home.
I have pondered this battery life issue for a long time. There are no simple answers. Just good, better and better.
Today's battery life for the Spyder is about 4 to 6 years.
The way you treat your Spyder/Battery makes for a longer life. Several good Tips have been Posted on the Spyder Forum. You will have to decide what you want to do.
What would I do? What have I done in the past?
What is your choice? How is your luck?
Stay Healthy and Enjoy your Ryde Time. ....:thumbup:
PS: I have a New Battery in my garage. I will probably install it very soon.
PSS: I went with the OEM Battery. .......
opcorn:
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I have a friend with an RT and in the middle of a ride it started running badly then conked out. I used my jump pack and it started but wouldn't stay running. I went home, got my trailer and was able to get it running with the jump pack long enough to get it on the trailer. Another friend left an accessory on at home and ran his battery down so his F3 wouldn't turn over. He jump started it, we rode all day and he still has the same battery 2 yrs later. In both cases a jump pack saved the day.
fetermel
Member
Not true, at least in my case. My wife and I went for a ride last Sunday [both have 2013 STS] both started right up in the garage, stopped and put gas on, started fine again. About an hour ride to our destination and when we going to leave hers was completely dead. I tried my jump pack, wouldn't even turn it over. Long story short, I ended up taking my month old battery out of my spyder and putting in hers to start it and then I took it out and reinstalled the dead one, While it was running. Wasn't sure if this was going to work but it did, ran just fine until we got back home. Put my load tester on it when we got home and as soon I hit the load button it killed the motor instantly. Putting in a new one Today.
trikermutha
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Yes it is true. Anyway done with this topic carry on.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
OK, my goof. I read your comment as being a blanket statement and didn't think about the fact that since this discussion is in a Spyder forum you were focusing your comment solely on Spyders. I have no experience starting, or trying to start, a Spyder with a totally dead battery, and figured a Spyder would respond the same as other equipment. My experience is all non-Spyder related.
RULINGCHAOS
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I probably need a new battery. Any recommendations? Also I never thought about a small battery pack to travel with. Any recommendations there also?
Yup.battery on my Jenny is always dead come spring when I get home in the spring.I put the old tender on it maybe couple hrs and it starts right up.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
I see you are fairly new to the forum. When you, or anyone, has a question of this sort please do a search on the forum before asking for recommendations. Why? This forum is is on the order of 15 years old and Spyders have been using the same battery since day one. Therefore this exact issue has been discussed dozens, if not hundreds, of times through the years with many different recommendations being made. There is no firm consensus on what replacement battery is the best. One consensus among many users is that for overall value the OEM battery is a very good choice. But you must charge it correctly before putting it into use.
By doing a search you will discover many more options than you are likely to receive in response to new post. Good, bad, or indifferent, the fact is forum members do get tired of answering the same question time and again.
If you do not find the info you are seeking after doing a search, then make a post and say so. You'll get good answers.
Also, be sure to check the date of the last post in a thread. Many times it's better to make a new thread which will catch more attention than a post tagged onto a dormant thread that was last used maybe years ago.
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Little Blue
SpyderLovers Ambassador
Need a New Battery? ? ?
:chat:...Well, if you don't want to get stuck on the road and then wait for 3 or 4 hours for some help.
A little Tip on the battery...... How old is your battery?
Four or more years?
I would change it out with a New Battery.
Battery 1 to 3 years old.
Are you able to load test a battery or can get someone to do it for you?
If you just replaced your battery, less than One year, get it checked out from your battery supplier.
Any questions just ask.
Battery life is all about the way it is treated.
Stay Healthy. ....:thumbup:
:chat:...Well, if you don't want to get stuck on the road and then wait for 3 or 4 hours for some help.
A little Tip on the battery...... How old is your battery?
Four or more years?
I would change it out with a New Battery.
Battery 1 to 3 years old.
Are you able to load test a battery or can get someone to do it for you?
If you just replaced your battery, less than One year, get it checked out from your battery supplier.
Any questions just ask.
Battery life is all about the way it is treated.
Stay Healthy. ....:thumbup:
Little Blue
SpyderLovers Ambassador
Depends On Season Where You Live
Your Spyder ryding season will be your best help. I am good to Go when temperatures are 50'F or higher.
Soooooooo.......if your Spyder Ryding Season is only April to October.
But if like my Spyder Ryding Season of All Year Around then GO For It Today.
You NEED A Good Battery All the Time.
Good Luck on Your Mission. ........:thumbup:
Your Spyder ryding season will be your best help. I am good to Go when temperatures are 50'F or higher.
Soooooooo.......if your Spyder Ryding Season is only April to October.
But if like my Spyder Ryding Season of All Year Around then GO For It Today.
You NEED A Good Battery All the Time.
Good Luck on Your Mission. ........:thumbup:
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