I'm running a MSD T/L and I only get about one tank of ride time before I need a charge. I'm currently running a pretty cheap battery, it was in the ski when I bought it, a Deka etx9. I need something I can get a days worth of riding out of without having to charge. I was looking at the Antigravity YTX12-24, it costs a small fortune though and I have a buddy who said he's heard some bad things about them. Anyone have any suggestions?
Best Battery to Run With TL
- Thread starter hoffmanmic84
- Start date
speedysprocket
Alex
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
I use a 20 cell AntiGravity, and definitely get more than a tank of gas with TL. How many times do you restart during that tank?
Keep in mind you should invest in a good charger for a lithium battery.
Keep in mind you should invest in a good charger for a lithium battery.
I restart maybe a dozen times during a tank. I have a really nice digital trickle charger. Would I need something different for a lithium?
- Location
- Wasaga Beach
Call Zack at Powerhouse Performance. He has worked with Ballistic to create a battery that's better suited for our application.
Also, look at WSM, out for a couple years with great reviews.
I just read the full 9 page thread on AG batteries. The AG rep finally chimes in on about page 8. What he has to say makes a lot of sence. I'm not a hard core freestyler, so I'm not as concerned about weight as I am starts, as I'm pretty fresh and don't land a lot of my tricks, so a good lead acid might be better for me.
Quinc
Buy a Superjet
- Location
- California
etx9 is 8 amp hours, so a 16ah battery will last twice as long.
Edit: here is an etx 18 that is 22ah and only 11lbs
http://www.batterysharks.com/Deka-ETX18L-p/etx18l_m12-21-350-d.htm
Edit: here is an etx 18 that is 22ah and only 11lbs
http://www.batterysharks.com/Deka-ETX18L-p/etx18l_m12-21-350-d.htm
That ext18 would be perfect, I think the dimensions are a little too big though, but I might be able to do some widdling to make it fit.
Quinc
Buy a Superjet
- Location
- California
you could also put some solar planels on your ski!
Byeai
"Cheetos-Man"
- Location
- Melbourne FL
I use antigravity but I charge my ski everytime I fill my tank if u let it go below 13.2 it's done I can charge a fully dead 13.2 volt battery in 15 minutes so it's not bad let's u rest but everyone u start the ski it waste battery so try to keep it running
Quinc
Buy a Superjet
- Location
- California
Do you bring a generator?
Byeai
"Cheetos-Man"
- Location
- Melbourne FL
No I bring a marine deep cycle battery and a icharger and ur good for days
How long does it take to get a charge off a marine battery. Also, are you monitoring voltage as you ride? according to the AG rep if you run your lithium battery dead just one time you can kill your battery. He goes on to say that he thinks a lithium AG is not the right battery for the TL application. It sounds like you're hanving good luck with yours though.
Is this a lead acid or lithium?
Byeai
"Cheetos-Man"
- Location
- Melbourne FL
From 13.2 volts I get back to full charge in about 20 minutes
Anyone out there running EarthX? There was some banter about them on the AG forum above. A couple guys were saying good things but there wasn't a lot of follow up on them.
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