Battery in UXV500i

[CROSSBOLT]

Mentioned some time ago about the 500i scooters that the batteries are too small and I had paralleled a lawn and garden battery to solve my starting problems in the UXV500i side-by-side. That arrangement finally quit the other day so a new battery arrangement was made. Since the OEM battery was 175 cold cranking amps, I opted for a 320 cca mower battery for 40 bucks. Big savings over using a Yuasa quality unit for way more money. There is plenty of room under hood for this thing and it has NO problem spinning the big thumper over.

[airshot]

My 450i doesnt have room for a larger battery so we are stuck with the 18amh size that it comes with. After 3 yrs no complaints on the battery, but keeping an eye out for a replacement whn the time comes. 

[CROSSBOLT]

Well, the proper battery location is pretty limited in what will fit but next to it is a huge storage box that the mower battery fits in with room to spare. Used a back and red starting leads to extend into the battery box location. Considering how expensive the correct battery is this crude mower battery is a steal at 40 bucks.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Well, the proper battery location is pretty limited in what will fit but next to it is a huge storage box that the mower battery fits in with room to spare. Used a back and red starting leads to extend into the battery box location. Considering how expensive the correct battery is this crude mower battery is a steal at 40 bucks.

Nice mod Karl! Should be helpful for folks wintering in some really cold states.
Might need your experience in a year or two....when I feel the need to parallel my tiny Liberty battery. Batt. box has NO  room to go beyond a 6Ah battery.
Stig

[poorboy1964]

Well, the proper battery location is pretty limited in what will fit but next to it is a huge storage box that the mower battery fits in with room to spare. Used a back and red starting leads to extend into the battery box location. Considering how expensive the correct battery is this crude mower battery is a steal at 40 bucks.

Good Idea Karl I still have never used that under hood storage anyway

[CROSSBOLT]

Follow up: great start today after sitting a week with no trickle charger hooked up! Pretty warm in the upper 50's but a great start.