Wal-Mart batteries ?

[jetskee]

I was in Wal-mart today and saw they sell jetski batteries, comparable
to a Yuasa YB16CL-B. They were $41.00 + change.

Anyone used one of these before ? I wouldn't use it in my standup, but I have
a dead battery in my Sea-Doo (which gets ridden about six times a year), and
if I can buy a $41.00 battery for it instead of a $59.99 one, I'll do that.

Let me know if anyone has any feedback. Thanks.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Everstart!!!!!!!!!

they are made by Exide I believe, parent company for Yuasa if I am not mistaken................

They are ok, but check out "The Battery Store" or look up at the banner.....................hmmmmmmmmmm

 

[SuperJETT]

I have one in my ski, works fine.

 

[jetskee]

Everstart!!!!!!!!!

they are made by Exide I believe, parent company for Yuasa if I am not mistaken................

They are ok, but check out "The Battery Store" or look up at the banner.....................hmmmmmmmmmm

The AWA sells batteries???

JK:smile:

 

[Mike W]

i used them in the past and they worked fine. for a couch that gets ridden a couple times a year it would be great however for a standup that gets pounded on i wouldnt trust them. i run a sealed battery in my sj and blaster.

 

[sjkawgirl]

I use them. 41.00 for a battery that lasts 1-2 years, or 120.00 for one that lasts 3-6 years. I fiqure why not go with the cheap one, then if screw up and don't keep it charged over the winter at least I am not out as much money for my mistake. :biggrin:

 

[Speedfreak]

I use the one that is 7/8 inch shorter and cheaper Gives me room for the tool kit and a spare set of plugs I think it is yb-16-b works great that way you can replace it every year. I think the last one I bought was $28

 

[Boris]

I used them in my couch and they worked OK at best.

They would only last 5 months at the most as the vibrations and impact would kill them quick.
I ride year round so that worked out to 2 batteries per couch on average.

Looking back I should have gotten a good battery and saved the $$ and hassle.
I guess it's true that only the rich can afford to buy the cheap things. They can afford to replace them often.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

Walmart Neverstart batteries suck IMO. I've had bad luck with them. I would rather shell out $80-100 for a Odyssey or a sealed Lynn Vick battery that will last me prolly 4-5 years or maybe more.
The Neverstart battery might last you 2 years if you maintain it, have stock compression, not run bilge pumps constantly, charge it faithfully in the winter and maintain the fluids.
I just took one(Wal-mart Everstart) out of my work van that I only bought last June! It will not hold its charge... Taking it back tomorrow under warranty.

 

[Blaster94]

Don't do the walmart battery thing. It will cost you more over the next year. For 3 frikkin years now I have bought them and the most I got from any one battery was 8 months. I was meticulous about keeping them maintained as well. I had one odyessy in my blaster that is 4 years old, so all my skiis got them this spring.

 

[kawirider00]

they are bad, i also refer to them as never start, you get what you pay for

 

[ski4]

never had a problem with them, 2 yrs on mine

 

[gj_fx1]

I had two (n)everstarts in a row fail within *weeks*. Dead open circuit, something must break internally from the vibration. Within 30 days you get a free replacment, but on the second I didn't even bother.

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

I can get an oddeysey local for $76.50

ive got 3 in use now, going to grab another this week.

want one?

 

[vomitspot]

ha never starts suck they dont hold up to the vibration i dont even try to charge them anymore never see one take it & its to much a pain to try to re install just sell new lvp maintaince free my ski sat 4 months for some reason and it still popped off with out charging it i havent had good luck with the oddsey batterys either and my parts rep says he has more of those come back than the power sorce