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#1 2011-11-10 05:54:52

joco
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Registered: 2011-09-10
Posts: 9

Re: extra battery

How do you know when you need an extra battery,ive got a 2012 800 xp and so far i have my winch,horn and 2 extra lights on my bumper and i purchased a moose dc 12volt heater that im gonna use ......will my battery handle all of this?

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#2 2011-11-11 19:19:36

redmoose
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From: Eagle River, Alaska
Registered: 2011-09-12
Posts: 38

Re: extra battery

Your battery may handle all that as long as you aren't using everything at once. I'm running factory head and tail lights, a plow and winch, Polaris heater (uses coolant for heat source, but has a two-stage electric fan/blower) and sometimes a 12-volt heated seat pad. Because I live in Alaska and often need lights and heater while plowing - thus lots of winch use, too - and the Ranger is parked outdoors, I installed a battery minder and an engine heat pad which I plug in while it's parked to make sure the battery is topped off before I begin the next round.  :idea:  If you are going far off-road or somewhere that a battery charger / minder isn't an option, a back-up battery might be a good idea.


Ron
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Eagle River, Alaska
2011 Polaris Ranger 500 EFI
Polaris plexi windshield, soft cab, heater, 3500# winch, 60" steel plow and 66" Snow-glide plow

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