My Rights As An American Report post Posted June 11, 2017 Ok need to buy my first quad battery for a 2005 arctic cat 500. Couple dumb questions. Is it worth paying a bunch more for a sealed battery than a standard one? What are the advantages to a sealed battery for the price? Where is the best (least expensive) place to buy a good quad battery? I do not need the gold standard most expensive battery but I also do not want a poor quality one either. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted June 11, 2017 I think that the battery size might determine if it is sealed or not. I have bought both. Cheap non-sealed from O'Reileys and Auto Zone and sealed from Battery Plus. They last for me 1-3 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted June 11, 2017 Most quad batteries are pretty basic. We just get the Walmart batteries and they do just fine. Take in your old one for sizing and core charge. They are all agm I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 11, 2017 I would definitely go AGM (sealed) no off gassing to corrode terminals. Once a lead acid battery starts to build up sulphates (they all eventually will) the particles will fall to the bottom and short across the plates which happens more so on offroad due to the rougher roads. FWIW, I only use AGM batteries in my F250, paid north of four Benjamins for the Die Hard Platinums I have in there now. I used to carry jumper cables but now when I go away from civilization I take a jump box since you may have to walk for hours just to find someone to give you a jump. My present batteries are probably four years old but I run a 160 amp alternator. One other thing that kills them is short trips that don't recharge it up past the point of discharge during starting. I don't know diddly about ATV batteries so any feedback you get here or on ATV forums or shops should be considered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted June 12, 2017 +1 on AGM WELL worth the money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted June 12, 2017 Not sure, but if it has a back-up starter (ex. Pull start) i would go with auto zone or o reilly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azphil Report post Posted June 12, 2017 I got mine on Amazon prime- look up your part # per quad model- no freight- also no core to deal with- just donate it or recycle it- AGM for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted June 12, 2017 I buy the cheaper ones from O'Reileys and Auto Zone. They last a couple years, BUT, the key is to keep them on a battery tender. I have two 2005 AC 500's like yours. I alternate the battery tender between them every week or so. Your quad has the backup pull start, so I wouldn't worry about it. The only time that doesn't work is when it hasn't been run in several days, probably due to priming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
