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Seven Traits to Keep in Mind When It’s Time for a Powersports Battery Upgrade

When the time comes to invest in a new powersports battery for your All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or motorcycle, the type of chemistry you choose – whether it be a traditional flooded lead acid or Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery – will play a pivotal part in the applications productivity. It’s important to understand the benefits and features of the different battery designs available on the market today and how they will align with your unique power demands.

In no order of priority, outlined below are seven traits to keep in mind when it’s time for a powersports battery upgrade to help aide in overall vehicle performance and longevity.

  1. Extreme Temperature Tolerance

For excursions with exposure to intemperate weather, such as the severe cold encountered on snowmobiles or the scorching heat on an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) during a hot summer day, it’s a good practice to invest in a powersports battery that can tolerate extreme temperatures that come along with the territory.

  1. Massive Starting Power

A battery built with a higher Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) can create more starting amperage and therefore, deliver more power for massive results.

  1. Fast Recharge Efficiency 

A battery capable of fast recharge can minimize downtime and get your vehicle back up and running in no time.

  1. Longer Storage Life

If storing your vehicle on the off-season is a must, a battery engineered to provide a long shelf-life (up to 1 or 2 years) can help save customers time and money due to premature battery failure.

  1. Deep-Cycle Reserve

Today’s technologically advanced powersports vehicles are equipped with onboard accessories to enhance the end-user experience including lighting, winches, communications systems, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and mobile device chargers. A battery with deep-cycle reserve capacity can help start the engine and provide the power needed to keep all onboard electronics running properly.

  1. Vibration Resistant

Whether combating the rough terrain of dirt, sand and mud in your ATV or confronting a strong wake in your Personal Watercraft (PWC), a non-spillable, durable design with extreme vibration resistance can help cushion harsh blows due to the environment.

  1. Maintenance-free

Having to do regular maintenance and upkeep checks on your powersports battery can become a tedious chore. Innovations to battery design, including AGM batteries engineered with Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) technology, can significantly minimize maintenance requirements often seen with conventional flooded lead acid batteries.

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