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Battery
« on: February 22, 2019, 01:58:30 PM »

I have to buy a new battery for my 2014 Ultra limited.  The OEM lasted this long should I just stick with OEM or does someone have another suggestion?
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Re: Battery
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2019, 02:17:54 PM »

Harley has a new lighter weight battery that has more cranking amps than the original batteries..The cost is $299.99 for the touring bikes.

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Re: Battery
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2019, 02:21:38 PM »

You will get a lot of suggestions.  The OEM battery is over priced when compared to the exact same battery which is made by Deka.  Here is one alternative, there are others:

https://www.techbatterysolutions.com/Deka-ETX30L-Battery-p/etx30l.htm
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Re: Battery
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2019, 02:42:11 PM »


Unfortunately there is no guarantee that a replacement battery will last as long as your current one.  I've owned batteries that lasted six years, and others that barely lasted one year.  The brand name on the label seems to have little to do with longevity (the one I owned that barely lasted one year was from H-D).  I'd suggest saving some money and looking at the batteries from sources other than Harley.  I've used Deka batteries, both those with their own name on them as well as the same item from Battery Mart that has their name on it.  Work just as well as the H-D labeled part, for about $50 less.  If you want higher cranking amps, try the Yuasa (Japanese name but made in the USA).  They are more expensive than Deka, but still less than H-D.

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Re: Battery
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2019, 03:06:30 PM »

You will get a lot of suggestions.  The OEM battery is over priced when compared to the exact same battery which is made by Deka.  Here is one alternative, there are others:

https://www.techbatterysolutions.com/Deka-ETX30L-Battery-p/etx30l.htm
X2 on this battery... got one of them from this vendor the last time I needed a replacement (11/10/15).

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Re: Battery
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2019, 03:48:34 PM »

I have had great luck with Batteries Plus brand. They will take your old batt for free...My dealer wants $$ to take the old one.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2019, 04:07:52 PM »

I have used Deka for years. Love them.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2019, 04:08:20 PM »

X2 on this battery... got one of them from this vendor the last time I needed a replacement (11/10/15).

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Wonder where I got the idea to try this battery instead of OEM?  Seems like it was from a fellow named Dood.   ;D  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Battery
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2019, 05:16:01 PM »

I have had great luck with Batteries Plus brand. They will take your old batt for free...My dealer wants $$ to take the old one.

Obviously your dealer is a crook.  I've never encountered any place of business that tried to charge me for taking in the old battery when selling me a new one.  In most cases they will charge you a core fee if you don't have an old one to turn in.  Used batteries are normally recycled by the industry and much of the material is reused.  In the case of buying new batteries online, I have just taken the old ones to a recycling place near me, or many auto parts places will take them for free and include them with their own returns.  They get paid by the recyclers for the old ones, so there's no reason I can think of why they would charge anyone to take it.

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Re: Battery
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2019, 05:29:15 PM »

Around here several of the auto parts stores will actually pay you a few bucks for your old batteries (not when exchanged for a new purchase of course).  Obviously they're getting slightly more from the recyclers.  Anything is better than zero though; so might as well take them in.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2019, 06:31:39 PM »

Around here several of the auto parts stores will actually pay you a few bucks for your old batteries (not when exchanged for a new purchase of course).  Obviously they're getting slightly more from the recyclers.  Anything is better than zero though; so might as well take them in.
Exactly.  Several years ago I bought a Deka from batterymart.com.  After install I took my old H-D battery to Auto Zone and got some amount (don't recall) of store credit for it.  Don't think dealer would have given me anything.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2019, 06:53:21 PM »

Deka is good and makes (made?) OE batteries for HD.

Easiest way to get rid of a battery is set it on top of your garbage can on garbage day.  Batteries, recyclable metal, etc. will all be grabbed by the "junkers".
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Re: Battery
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2019, 07:28:20 PM »

Deka is good and makes (made?) OE batteries for HD.

Easiest way to get rid of a battery is set it on top of your garbage can on garbage day.  Batteries, recyclable metal, etc. will all be grabbed by the "junkers".

Actually both Deka and HD are made by East Penn
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