Battery Suggestion? (Cold Weather Issues)

HanShan · Post by **HanShan** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:50 pm

I have a 2013 Blur 220i and it seems the battery does not like the cold weather. Was last replaced last year with this battery:

https://www.batteriesplus.com/replaceme ... a20hlbsxta

I guess the Cold Cranking Amps: 310 is too low maybe?

It keeps dying on me after short rides and I need a jump.

I have a trickle charger but live in an apartment so it means taking the battery out which is a pain.

So I am wondering if there is a better battery I can buy that can handle the cold better or if I just need a new battery.

HanShan · Post by **HanShan** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:27 pm

Just more info. I connected it to my NOCO Genius G750 smart charger and the red light was flashing so the battery was low.

Wertles · Post by **Wertles** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 3:19 pm

That battery has more than enough CCA for your scooter. You actually answered your question in your thread without knowing it. You stated that after several short rides, it needs a jump start. You are not riding long enough to recharge your battery. So, either take the long way to and from wherever you are going, or plug it in to a charger when done with these short rides to top it off.

The other option is that you got a bad battery or it has been damaged from not getting a full charge over the last year and it will need replacement. You would have to take the battery somewhere where they can tear it to see if it is putting out the power it is advertised to have.

dasscooter · Post by **dasscooter** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:44 pm

Have it charged and tested, it's probably bad. A couple starts during the day shouldn't kill your battery unless there's something wrong with your scooter.

HanShan · Post by **HanShan** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 9:43 pm

I charged it with my smart charger and it is working fine. It just seems to discharge faster in the cold, I do not have issues with it when it is above 40. I really have not been riding it much either so...

On a side note, my idle RPMs evened out since I charged it as well. Whoo hoo!