SuperjetSteve
Go Big or Go Home
- Location
- Macomb michigan
My odessy battery is dead.Iv tryed to charge it many times and i was wondering if i need to refill it with battery acid or do i need to buy a new battery?
Can an odessy batter be refilled?
- Thread starter SuperjetSteve
- Start date
- Location
- Jersey
it's a sealed battery for a reason
save yourself the headache and just get a new battery
save yourself the headache and just get a new battery
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
I am thinking you can't refill dry cell batteries think Duracell.
Freakrider
X247
- Location
- Tampa Bay area
those are AGM (absorbed glass mat) and you cannot fix it. How long have u had it ? Some guys on here like the Extreme battery for $70.00 at batteriesplus.com.
No, if it won't take a charge then it is probably toast. The "AGM" or Absorbed Glass Mat technology that most call dry cell is very sensitive to how you charge it. If you have any type of AGM battery you need to get a temperature compensated charger that has a specific AGM setting. If you try to use a conventional charger then you will probably kill the battery pretty quick. AGM uses a recombinant technology that recycles the gases produced when charging or discharging. If the safety valve vent ever opens due to over charging then the battery life is reduced. Also if the vent opens or the internal cells are exposed to air, it will kill the battery. I know that many people have had problems with the latest Odyssey batteries. You might try a JetWorks gel or if you want cheaper try the Deka brand of AGM batteries. They have been working great for me for years now. I use the ETX15L to save weight, it is only 11lbs.
View attachment deka1.pdf
View attachment deka1.pdf
I thought they were AGM, No? I agree that they have been sh***ty lately.
The website has always described them as AGM. That is strange, I guess if you get down to it they do use lead plates and the acid is absorbed into the glass mat, so technically it is a lead acid but not a wet cell conventional.
Check it out here. http://www.odysseybatteries.com/files/techbook.pdf
and here http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc625.htm
Check it out here. http://www.odysseybatteries.com/files/techbook.pdf
and here http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc625.htm
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Freakrider
X247
- Location
- Tampa Bay area
About this product
Voltage: 12 V Care guidelines >
Chemistry: AGM Batteries Material data safety sheet (MSDS) >
Capacity: 18 Ah Warranty information >
CCA: 265
Primary Applications: Powersport
Replaces: Odyssey HEPPC625, Odyssey JABPC625
Voltage: 12 V Care guidelines >
Chemistry: AGM Batteries Material data safety sheet (MSDS) >
Capacity: 18 Ah Warranty information >
CCA: 265
Primary Applications: Powersport
Replaces: Odyssey HEPPC625, Odyssey JABPC625
Sorry, in my ranting about Odyssey's I get sidetracked. :biggthumpup:
I was thinking Walmart Dry-Cells (whatever they're called), not Odysseys.
My bad.
It is a true AGM battery.
AGMs cannot be refilled.
But once Odyssey's bite the bullet, they're done for. Stick a fork in it.
I was thinking Walmart Dry-Cells (whatever they're called), not Odysseys.
My bad.
It is a true AGM battery.
AGMs cannot be refilled.
But once Odyssey's bite the bullet, they're done for. Stick a fork in it.
Get one of these and be done for a few years. http://www.jetworks.net/kb35xc.htm
Pick batteries at the bottom of the page. The direct link does not work.
Pick batteries at the bottom of the page. The direct link does not work.
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Freakrider
X247
- Location
- Tampa Bay area
some on here like this one from batteriesplus.com
Xtreme Permaseal High Performance AGM Jet Ski, Powersport Battery - XTA16CL-B-BS
The Power to Move. The Xtreme PERMASEAL™ design ensures against acid leaks, is activated and full charged and ready to go out of the box. Excellent Shock and vibration resistance.*Free Shipping not available.
Item number: XTA16CL-B-BS
Weight: 16.57lbs. HEAVY BATTERY
Our Price: $79.99
On Sale For: $71.99
Xtreme Permaseal High Performance AGM Jet Ski, Powersport Battery - XTA16CL-B-BS
The Power to Move. The Xtreme PERMASEAL™ design ensures against acid leaks, is activated and full charged and ready to go out of the box. Excellent Shock and vibration resistance.*Free Shipping not available.
Item number: XTA16CL-B-BS
Weight: 16.57lbs. HEAVY BATTERY
Our Price: $79.99
On Sale For: $71.99
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Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
I like my Deka ETX9.
7.1 lbs and 215cca as tested out of the box.
7.1 lbs and 215cca as tested out of the box.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
While you are praising Deka AGMs and hating on Odyessys I have a stack of those damn Deka AGM batteries that will not recharge here.If they ever go dead and are left in that state stick a fork in them,they will never recharge,at least with an odyessy its a 50/50 shot,plus the Deka barrety is mucho heavy , it only has 20 more cranking amps than a lead acid nattery and it requires a plastic spacer to fit in the boats properly.Needless to say I don't sell the Deka AGMs anymore for those reasons.If you want a real battery buy one from Jetwerks.
I guess if you let the average joe with a couch that routinely lets the battery go down to zero due to parasitic loads from those seadoo ignition systems you will have battery issues. Check out this article from the Odyssey website about Seadoo short battery life.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/files/pc625.pdf
Any lead acid battery is damaged when it is left in a deep discharge state for any length of time. Some brands will fair better than others when trying to bring them back to life. It is true that the AGM batteries do not tolerate this as well. Myself and several other riders in this area have had much better luck and service life with the Deka AGM batteries. They are probably not the best, but if you take care of them by not leaving the bilge on or letting them be dragged down by some other parasitic load then they will last a long time.
As to the weight and size issues, you can use a smaller size like the ETX15L or the ETX12 and be lighter than stock by 6 to 8 lbs and still have plenty of cranking power. The size can be fixed with an extra pad of scrap hydroturf underneath or the included plastic spacer. You are right the JetWorks is probably a better choice if you want to spend the $$.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/files/pc625.pdf
Any lead acid battery is damaged when it is left in a deep discharge state for any length of time. Some brands will fair better than others when trying to bring them back to life. It is true that the AGM batteries do not tolerate this as well. Myself and several other riders in this area have had much better luck and service life with the Deka AGM batteries. They are probably not the best, but if you take care of them by not leaving the bilge on or letting them be dragged down by some other parasitic load then they will last a long time.
As to the weight and size issues, you can use a smaller size like the ETX15L or the ETX12 and be lighter than stock by 6 to 8 lbs and still have plenty of cranking power. The size can be fixed with an extra pad of scrap hydroturf underneath or the included plastic spacer. You are right the JetWorks is probably a better choice if you want to spend the $$.
Mouthfulloflake
ISJWTA member #2
- Location
- NW Arkansas
I remember a while back reading somewhere that a guy had pried the cap off an odessey to refill it.
I think it voids the warranty, but unless you buy your battery from a local reputable dealer the warranty is vapor anyway.
My guess is yours is dead though, pry the cap off and see whats in there.
I think it voids the warranty, but unless you buy your battery from a local reputable dealer the warranty is vapor anyway.
My guess is yours is dead though, pry the cap off and see whats in there.
onesojourner
I use a thumb throttle.
- Location
- springfield, mo
man I have to buy a new battery too. I wonder if I could use a walmart battery for the weekend then take it back and get the jetworks ordered...
Mouthfulloflake
ISJWTA member #2
- Location
- NW Arkansas
buy the cheapest one you can find, and keep it as a spare/back up.
I did that last year for sons boat, tiny little battery, and it works fine, starts the boat fine, runs the bilges just fine.
It just doesnt have the stamina to clear water out of the engine if you sink it.
otherwise, its a perfectly functional battery
I did that last year for sons boat, tiny little battery, and it works fine, starts the boat fine, runs the bilges just fine.
It just doesnt have the stamina to clear water out of the engine if you sink it.
otherwise, its a perfectly functional battery
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
The Jetwerks is the best hands down,if you want to be cheap buy whatever but don't be dissappointed when it dosen't start one day,if you want the best buy the Jetwerks nuff said.