Page 1 of 1
What do you guys do with your KDX battery in the winter?
Posted: 12:30 am Jan 19 2012
by edog600
Should it be disconnected, pulled out and brought inside, thrown on a charger once in a while? Thanks guys
Posted: 07:17 am Jan 19 2012
by Julien D
What battery?
Posted: 07:33 am Jan 19 2012
by turtle
Yup, mine is missing!
Edit: now I understand!
Posted: 08:16 am Jan 19 2012
by Frysk
I think he owns a SR model.. ?
All I know is that the normal KDX's E and H series don't have battery's
Posted: 08:21 am Jan 19 2012
by KDXsg
not even with the SR model. I own one.
Posted: 10:29 am Jan 19 2012
by Rjcapt
A battery may have been added if it was ever made street legal, for the added electrical capacity needed for the additional lights.
Generally speaking, batteries should be maintained at full charge if subjected to below freezing temps. You can either:
Fully charge the battery and store in a warmer place (in the house, etc)
Charge the battery once a week or so by running the engine or using an external charger
Or, (what I do) put a trickle charger such as a "battery tender" on it and forget about it. I have a bunch of them, they are cheaper than new batteries every year....
Pete
Posted: 10:37 am Jan 19 2012
by Rjcapt
An additional thought
The lower the charge on a battery, the more susceptible it is to freezing. Once it freezes, it's wasted. Also, the lower the temperature of the battery, the less current is available. That's why batteries have a CCA (cold cranking amps) rating on them. Once you start talking seriously cold (-20 or so), keep it warm even if fully charged.
And one more.
On a standard lead acid battery, always charge it in a well ventilated area, it produces noxious and very flammable fumes while charging. And a dead battery has explosive potential.
Posted: 10:57 am Jan 19 2012
by scheckaet
remove, bring inside, put on trickle charger.
Posted: 11:41 am Jan 19 2012
by edog600
Previous owner made it street legal so that explains it. Thanks