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Southpaw32

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Battery Suggestion
« on: January 01, 2012, 01:03:31 AM »
I just purchased my first scooter today, the Kymco People 50. It's a 2008 with 1800km on it.
I'm pretty excited.

The main issue though is the seller didn't have a good battery for it, so I need to buy one.
Any suggestions on a good reasonable priced battery?

IS it worth it to go with Lithium? Or is Lead Acid the way to go? or are there other options?

Thanks for your help!

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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2012, 03:46:26 AM »
You can buy a agm battery at walmart for under $40.00 with an exchange , they also sell battery maintainer chargers . Enjoy your p50 , I love mine . Good luck .
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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2012, 04:24:33 AM »
..agreed with juice...

..ive bought 40 - 60 $ batteries..

..walmarts hold up as well as any..

..just be sure to get a 5lb...


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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012, 10:32:33 AM »
Try buying gel battery and not lead-acid one, if possible.
Gel battery might outlast your scoot, lead-acid usually diesduring the 3rd winter, and that if you check electrolyte level regularly.
I became an avid fan of gel batteries recently.
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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2012, 03:54:21 AM »
I went with a Gel battery off Amazon for around $27 shipped.
I ALMOST pulled the trigger on a Lithium battery. The equivalent one was about $50, and a beefier one was about $90.

I hope I made the right choice.

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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2012, 12:55:02 PM »
I could not find a gel battery to fit a p50 for $27.00 on amazon . There were a couple of AGM (absorbed glass mat) for around that price . More information please , thank you .
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Southpaw32

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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2012, 07:24:20 PM »
Ok, this is what I ordered: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006LO83GM/

It says Gel in the title, but maybe I'm mistaken.
Then again, I'm a bit confused by the whole battery thing.

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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2012, 08:51:50 PM »
I've been using Interstate battery's for years. Never a problem.
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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2012, 11:11:18 PM »
Gel and AGM are not the same.  Gel is older design and AGM is better.
http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_battery_gel_agm.html

Try http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/scooter/kymco/
Scorpion makes good batteries.

Scoot safely,
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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2012, 01:22:40 AM »
That is a great price for the battery . Nice find .

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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2012, 05:32:25 PM »
I topped it off on the charger last night, and installed it.

It works great, but my starter isn't working.

I think the guy who sold me this scooter pulled one over on me.... Anyone know anything about replacing starters?

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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 06:02:23 AM »
Never mind, everything is working fine now!

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Re: Battery Suggestion
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2012, 03:22:38 PM »
Gel and AGM are not the same.  Gel is older design and AGM is better.
http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_battery_gel_agm.html

Try http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/scooter/kymco/
Scorpion makes good batteries.

Scoot safely,

Good info, thanks.
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