Cost of batteries.

[Huffa]

Man, did they go up or what? I could swear I paid about 32 bucks at Walmart 2 years (yea, that's all I got out of it!:mad: ) ago for a ES12BS for my SX 250. NOW I paid 56.33 and that was with exchange.

I checked at a cycle shop and a Yusa brand was 60 and at a tractor supply it was almost 60 there too!

Anyone else buy a battery lately? I imagine a fair amount of ATV's and ATC's use this same battery.

[BigReds Forever]

my battery for my 250es was around $60 4 years ago. It sucks, but what else are you gonna do? (besides end up with a sore leg!)

[nouseforaname90]

YES!!! I went to buy a battery today, expecting to pay the $30 some bucks I paid last time.. and the guy told me that it would be $62 with tax!! I was like wow..

[Huffa]

my battery for my 250es was around $60 4 years ago. It sucks, but what else are you gonna do? (besides end up with a sore leg!)

Well that makes me feel a little better but at least yours is lasting quite a while.

I'm going to check at deka batteries which is a HUGE battery warehouse by me that makes them and sells them right on the premises. Didn't have time or know batteries were so much or I would have checked there today.

They have seconds I think also. Quality of performance is the same as a 1st though, not sure what makes them a 2nd then? :wondering

[mark38090]

I got mine at the local Walmart here in Starke Fl for $38 about a month ago...

[Dirtcrasher]

Nope, the right battery at Wallyworld is about 55$. They do have other batteries for 30$ or so but it isn't the right battery. I got one at Autozone for 52$ about 2 years ago....

[Huffa]

YES!!! I went to buy a battery today, expecting to pay the $30 some bucks I paid last time.. and the guy told me that it would be $62 with tax!! I was like wow..

Not too long ago CAR batteries could be had for that (60 bucks) much! :rolleyes:

I think the 87 125M i have will stay batteryless at that rate, and the two 225's and the ........... :lol:

Add all those up and i could buy another used trike just about! :lol:

[Huffa]

I got mine at the local Walmart here in Starke Fl for $38 about a month ago...

Not a 12B you didn't, probably a 9B I think?

[dufrain]

Look on ebay I got a new one YTX12-BS YB12B-B2 from a place in jacksonville for 37 shipped ,the guys name on there is motobatteries.Its one of those sealed types.My other one that didnt even last a year was a black battery called moto battery.

[Huffa]

Look on ebay I got a new one YTX12-BS YB12B-B2 from a place in jacksonville for 37 shipped ,the guys name on there is motobatteries.Its one of those sealed types.My other one that didnt even last a year was a black battery called moto battery.

That's a great deal dudefrain!! I was not sure if places could ship a battery to a place of residence. I also never looked on ebay.

I'm going to check right at this Deka plant and see how much I can get 2nds ( like one below) for, maybe I will get in the battery buissness! :w00t: :lol:

http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/assets/base/0278.pdf

Does yours state how much cold cranking amps, power or what ever they call it, it has?

[mark38090]

Not a 12B you didn't, probably a 9B I think?

Got it in my YTM... reciept says 42.34 after tax and disposal fees...

[Huffa]

Got it in my YTM... reciept says 42.34 after tax and disposal fees...

"IT" meaning what, the 9 or 12? If 12 that's a great deal also :beer

[burnoutboy]

I paid $25 USD for a battery for my Tri-Moto last week.:Bounce

[Huffa]

I paid $25 USD for a battery for my Tri-Moto last week.:Bounce

It depends on the battery, I'm sure your tri moto takes a smaller battery for sure.

I checked about 5 places on net, they are all between 50 & 60 for a 12B battery.

Thats a rake! Think I will put a huge tractor battery in mine for 1/2 the cost! :lol:

[85hondaatc125m]

I got a battery made for my trike about 1 year ago for only $40 and I do belive it was a champion battery and I go it at a local battery/starter store.

[dufrain]

Hey Huffadude ,If you could get Into the battery business by getting those seconds and sell them on here like Dads does the bearing s that would be cool.You could probably sell a bunch of them as much as these batteries junk out.I wonder If those type Deka batteries hold up better with that glassmat in them.

[ProCarbine2k1]

i bought a yuasa for my bayou a while back and that freakin thing lasted a year and a half, TOPS..... on top of that it was 65 or something with tax, not too sure what im going to put in there next...

[edog]

The best way to keep the Batteries is to keep them on a Battery Tender.Keep them out of the cold weather when not using them.

[ATCnut]

One of the problems with the little batteries on trikes is that they sit for long periods of time.

Get one of these $19

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/167951_lg.gif

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_12128_12128

and keep your trike plugged in. The battery will last much longer, and it will always be charged.


You can also get this one $49

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/167981_lg.gif

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_197012_197012

It can maintain up to four batteries at the same time.


I have used both and they make batteries last a lot longer

[fla 2-stroke]

I have bought stuff from that place in jacksonville on ebay.he ships fast and is cheap.he stocks cool cheap helmets too.