Need new battery

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Eastlawildcatx

Discussion Starter · 1 mo ago

Well after about 5 years or more I’m finally taking the wildcat out riding again! Of course after sitting for so long I need a new battery. Does anyone know the dimensions? Haven’t had time to pull out the old one to measure it myself.
Looked up on Amazon and this is what popped up.

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Black Cat

· #2 · 1 mo ago

As luck would have it I'm in the market for 4 of them myself, I got 10 years out of the factory units and 9 out of the DEKA ETX 30L batteries (shorter lifespan due to the constant fluctuation on the Aux batteries I'm guessing). The DEKA's are USA made and about $144 on ebay, but I was told by a DEKA dealer prices are going up.

Just search for "ETX 30L" and it should bring up information on it, they are the same batteries that are used in Harley's.

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Eastlawildcatx

Discussion Starter · #3 · 1 mo ago

Black Cat said:
As luck would have it I'm in the market for 4 of them myself, I got 10 years out of the factory units and 9 out of the DEKA ETX 30L batteries (shorter lifespan due to the constant fluctuation on the Aux batteries I'm guessing). The DEKA's are USA made and about $144 on ebay, but I was told by a DEKA dealer prices are going up.

Just search for "ETX 30L" and it should bring up information on it, they are the same batteries that are used in Harley's.

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this one should be it right black cat? Amazon has it for 150. I don’t mind the price. I just want to make sure it fits in the bracket

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Black Cat

· #4 · 1 mo ago

That would be it..

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Eastlawildcatx

Discussion Starter · #5 · 1 mo ago

Black Cat said:
That would be it..

alright thanks I’ll try it out! My wildcat usually sits a long time do you recommend unplugging the wires so it doesn’t drain?

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Black Cat

· #6 · 1 mo ago

Get a trickle charger (if it is parked next an outlet), make sure it is AGM battery rated

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Maxisp2000

· #7 · 1 mo ago

I changed a WC and trail battery at the same time. The battery size is identical.

Wildcat Batteries

BATTERY, AGM-30AH-ASSY (YIX30L-BS)

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Trail Limited

YIX30L-BS

From Arctic Cat AGM Battery - YIX30L-BS

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Black Cat

· #8 · 1 mo ago

Dang the discounted price makes the DEKA's new retail price look cheap...

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Eastlawildcatx

Discussion Starter · #9 · 1 mo ago

Maxisp2000 said:
I changed a WC and trail battery at the same time. The battery size is identical.

Wildcat Batteries

BATTERY, AGM-30AH-ASSY (YIX30L-BS)

From MLSPowersports > Parts > OEM Parts Finder

Trail Limited

YIX30L-BS

From Arctic Cat AGM Battery - YIX30L-BS

Damn!!!! 250+ for those batteries and I thought deka was expensive! I saw some batteries for like80

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Black Cat

· #10 · 1 mo ago

Eastlawildcatx said:
Damn!!!! 250+ for those batteries and I thought deka was expensive! I saw some batteries for like80

The $80 batteries are of Chinesium origin. I ride a lot by myself and want things to start when I shut it off.

My climate varies from -40* F to 110* F and the DEKA's hold up well. I run their commercial series in all of my heavy equipment and diesel trucks.

Battery Tender makes some good products, get the quick disconnect cable for your system for ease of removal / hookup

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kingofusk

· #11 · 1 mo ago

Black Cat said:
As luck would have it I'm in the market for 4 of them myself, I got 10 years out of the factory units and 9 out of the DEKA ETX 30L batteries (shorter lifespan due to the constant fluctuation on the Aux batteries I'm guessing). The DEKA's are USA made and about $144 on ebay, but I was told by a DEKA dealer prices are going up.

Just search for "ETX 30L" and it should bring up information on it, they are the same batteries that are used in Harley's.

I bought from amazon quick connects and hooked to my battery it hangs out between the seats and if I need to charge or jump another I dont have to dig out my battery I also cut the clamps off one end of jumpers and installed same quick connect to mate up connectors. This is the same set-up as on our wrecker and works awesome

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Dough Boy

· #12 · 12 d ago

I went with lithium they are finally affordable off Amazon. The Noco is nice and light I use it with a battery tender for lithium batteries.

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