• Hi everyone,

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4 Cell Ballistic Battery in my TE310

robertaccio

robertaccio

Husqvarna
Pro Class
I wrote a thread posting my installation of a 4 cell Ballistic Li iron battery in my 2011 TE310. The specs match the OEM Yuasa YTZ-7 lead acid battery but of course the thing weighs 1/4 the weight.
Ballistic acually recommends the 8 cell for my bike, but I opted for the ultra lite and matched spec 4 cell batt. Recently my battery died slowly over a few weeks and caused poor FI and hard starting, it lasted @ 5 months.
We contacted Ballistic and let them know about the results, knowing that I opted to push the envelope with the 4 cell, but they still offered to honor their warranty and send me an 8 cell to replace the 4 cell. I am pleasantly surprised and am now even more of fan of these batteries.
Note: the CV4 branded units are the same as the Ballistic branded Li iron batteries. So If you put one of these in your husky 250-310-450-449-511 its probably best to use the 8 cell for a longer life cycle.
I reinstalled my OEM battery for now until the 8 cell arrives. Here again is the 4 cell installation.
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our experience is not that great with the 4 cell ballistic battery either.however we have not had any failures of their 8 cell batteries.dan
 
I used this 4 cell in my KLX 250 for 2 years. It was $44 at the time. It was fine until I lent the bike to my son, and it came back with a dead battery that would no longer hold a charge. Don't lend your bikes to your kids, I guess. :naughty:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Airsoft-Gun-...US_Rechargeable_Batteries&hash=item2c5a082b38

I had this one in my car

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/4s3p-12-cell...US_Rechargeable_Batteries&hash=item2eb0db83d2

until I accidentally left the stereo on when I was working on it, then fried it trying to charge it back up.

They work great, but are not very forgiving. I now have the replacement 4 cell (KLX is gone) in my car and it's working.
 
As I've noted before, my 4 cell Ballistic developed a strange RPM (vibration) associated open circuit at about 6 months of hard use. My supplier (RockyMountain) sent me a new one immediately and I've rubber mounted it this time. 3 months on it so far so good.
 
My 4 cell failed after about 5 months of lots of use as stated above. Ballistic sent a warantee/no charge replacement 8 cell battery for installation. I installed it along with some personal bullet proof mods and immediatly tested at the Tecate HS it passed with flying colors. 8 cell installation 2011 TE310, I also added a section of rad hose around the cross frame to be sure of no +contact shorts if the battery becomes unsecure.
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robertaccio said:
My 4 cell failed after about 5 months of lots of use as stated above. Ballistic sent a warantee/no charge replacement 8 cell battery for installation. I installed it along with some personal bullet proof mods and immediatly tested at the Tecate HS it passed with flying colors. 8 cell installation 2011 TE310, I also added a section of rad hose around the cross frame to be sure of no +contact shorts if the battery becomes unsecure.
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Robert,

What is the weight difference vs standard vs 8 cell? Do you have to use a special charger with it?
 
Ballistic 4 cell .979 lb (1 lb), 8 cell 1.7lb, YTZ7S Yuasa OEM battery 4.62lb.
I know nothing about a external charger (they do have one on their site) , my bike charge system is all I ever use. Its' (8cell) got a few rides and 3 races on it now with 0 issues.
 
robertaccio said:
Ballistic 4 cell .979 lb (1 lb), 8 cell 1.7lb, YTZ7S Yuasa OEM battery 4.62lb.
I know nothing about a external charger (they do have one on their site) , my bike charge system is all I ever use. Its' (8cell) got a few rides and 3 races on it now with 0 issues.
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Thanx, for your efforts. I will have to get one.
 
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