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Scooters - 50cc => People 50 => Topic started by: Southpaw32 on January 01, 2012, 01:03:31 AM

Title: Battery Suggestion
Post by: Southpaw32 on January 01, 2012, 01:03:31 AM

I just purchased my first scooter today, the Kymco People 50. It's a 2008 with 1800km on it.
I'm pretty excited.

The main issue though is the seller didn't have a good battery for it, so I need to buy one.
Any suggestions on a good reasonable priced battery?

IS it worth it to go with Lithium? Or is Lead Acid the way to go? or are there other options?

Thanks for your help!

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: juice on January 01, 2012, 03:46:26 AM

You can buy a agm battery at walmart for under $40.00 with an exchange , they also sell battery maintainer chargers . Enjoy your p50 , I love mine . Good luck .

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: wordslinger on January 01, 2012, 04:24:33 AM

..agreed with juice...

..ive bought 40 - 60 $ batteries..

..walmarts hold up as well as any..

..just be sure to get a 5lb...


peace

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: axy on January 01, 2012, 10:32:33 AM

Try buying gel battery and not lead-acid one, if possible.
Gel battery might outlast your scoot, lead-acid usually diesduring the 3rd winter, and that if you check electrolyte level regularly.
I became an avid fan of gel batteries recently.

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: Southpaw32 on January 03, 2012, 03:54:21 AM

I went with a Gel battery off Amazon for around $27 shipped.
I ALMOST pulled the trigger on a Lithium battery. The equivalent one was about $50, and a beefier one was about $90.

I hope I made the right choice.

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: juice on January 04, 2012, 12:55:02 PM

I could not find a gel battery to fit a p50 for $27.00 on amazon . There were a couple of AGM (absorbed glass mat) for around that price . More information please , thank you .

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: Southpaw32 on January 05, 2012, 07:24:20 PM

Ok, this is what I ordered: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006LO83GM/ (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006LO83GM/)

It says Gel in the title, but maybe I'm mistaken.
Then again, I'm a bit confused by the whole battery thing.

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: slugrocket rob on January 05, 2012, 08:51:50 PM

I've been using Interstate battery's for years. Never a problem.
-rob

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: MaryK on January 05, 2012, 11:11:18 PM

Gel and AGM are not the same.  Gel is older design and AGM is better.
http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_battery_gel_agm.html (http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_battery_gel_agm.html)

Try http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/scooter/kymco/ (http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/scooter/kymco/)
Scorpion makes good batteries.

Scoot safely,

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: juice on January 06, 2012, 01:22:40 AM

That is a great price for the battery . Nice find .

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: Southpaw32 on January 06, 2012, 05:32:25 PM

I topped it off on the charger last night, and installed it.

It works great, but my starter isn't working.

I think the guy who sold me this scooter pulled one over on me.... Anyone know anything about replacing starters?

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: Southpaw32 on January 17, 2012, 06:02:23 AM

Never mind, everything is working fine now!

Title: Re: Battery Suggestion
Post by: fshfindr on January 17, 2012, 03:22:38 PM

Quote from: MaryK on January 05, 2012, 11:11:18 PM

Gel and AGM are not the same.  Gel is older design and AGM is better.
http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_battery_gel_agm.html (http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_battery_gel_agm.html)

Try http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/scooter/kymco/ (http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/scooter/kymco/)
Scorpion makes good batteries.

Scoot safely,

Good info, thanks.