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UTV's Off Road ( RZR, YXZ, Mini Buggy, Carts,etc.) => UTV Controls and Electrical => Topic started by: atcsteve on March 17, 2009, 03:05:15 PM

Title: new mini owner with some questions
Post by: atcsteve on March 17, 2009, 03:05:15 PM

So I have a mini with a xl honda 650 motor in it.My questions are these-1 if i want to replace the motorcycle battery with a much bigger 12 volt to run a couple lights,a added on fan to cool motor and maybe have more starting power!Any thoughts on this? 2 can I run a fan to the motorcycle battery as well as having lights already on that battery,or will it draw too much?Thats why the thought of a car size battery!Thanks in advance guys!

Title: Re: new mini owner with some questions
Post by: fabr on March 17, 2009, 03:09:36 PM

The large battery will give you more reserve power BUT if you are overloading the charging system with extra lights/fans etc..the battery will still run down and need to be recharged with a charger. Run only 1 battery.Using 2 batteries is acceptable only if of same size and capacity.

Title: Re: new mini owner with some questions
Post by: atcsteve on March 17, 2009, 03:15:22 PM

So running 1 large battery will be ok?I dont mind having to charge it once in awhile.I just didnt want to add extra stuff to the motorcycle battery.Plus the MC battery is needing to be replaced soon,so thats why the 1 car battery for everything came to mind!

Title: Re: new mini owner with some questions
Post by: fabr on March 17, 2009, 03:20:22 PM

Technically you are OK.

Title: Re: new mini owner with some questions
Post by: atcsteve on March 17, 2009, 03:24:10 PM

Thank you!!I dont remember who told me about this site,but I should thank them!!!

Title: Re: new mini owner with some questions
Post by: fastcorvairs on March 17, 2009, 03:33:32 PM

Quote from: atcsteve on March 17, 2009, 03:15:22 PM

So running 1 large battery will be ok?I dont mind having to charge it once in awhile.I just didnt want to add extra stuff to the motorcycle battery.Plus the MC battery is needing to be replaced soon,so thats why the 1 car battery for everything came to mind!

http://www.performancedistributors.com/batteries.htm (http://www.performancedistributors.com/batteries.htm)

Check it out.  Just right for a mini.  Have a ferind that just put one his suby car. 

Title: Re: new mini owner with some questions
Post by: Rick S. on March 17, 2009, 05:01:16 PM

I use a garden tractor type battery. Bigger than a bike battery, but smaller than a car battery. Cheaper than both. Get em at TSC.

Title: Re: new mini owner with some questions
Post by: Carlriddle on March 17, 2009, 05:47:49 PM

Quote from: Rick S. on March 17, 2009, 05:01:16 PM

I use a garden tractor type battery. Bigger than a bike battery, but smaller than a car battery. Cheaper than both. Get em at TSC.

I'll 2nd that, small compact cheaper more crank amp cheaper.