Warning long message and questions.
Well I've been watching this tread since I got my XP Northstar in April. Even at the dealer the machine gave an battery low error and then would not start unless jumped when I was given my Polaris Xpedition Orientation. I just chalked that up to being new and really not ridden and lots of battery on without the engine running.
Since then many low battery warnings, even during a ride and with key on, engine off while mapping, I have gotten the message.
Yes been trickle charging the XP between almost every ride if it happens to be a few days between ride while in the garage. Stock XP electrics but for the WD On Road Turn signal kit.
I took the XP in right before the warranty expired and another dealer service load tested the wet cell battery and stated all is good and the alternator is working.
I ask about an AGM battery with the thought it might have a few more CCA (575) rating. Dealer Service department had no idea. Told me to contact Polaris, which I did. Got an email back from Polaris PGA Customer Experience (Alex), which included Chapter 12 on the XP Chassis/Body Electrical. The Polaris XP/ADV can use their offered AGM battery 4081855 (CCA 620). Wet Cell in the Service Manual ( Stock for Factory - 4014132-P) is 575 CCA.
While I'm not allowed to post the chapter 12, per the mail, its the same one within I found else where as the complete Service Manual.
Another consideration I had was the charging aspect both within the alternator and trickle charging. I could not determine if the the XP could or would change its charging method as it was describe in the the Chapter 12 for trickle charging between Wet Cell and ADM, as that was my question I had for the Polaris both at the dealer and Polaris PGA Customer Experience. Xpedition alternator or within the vehicle electronic doesn't seem to know or able to change between Wet Cell, Wet Cell Low Maintenance (Sealed) or AGM. But the SM does specify different trickle charging requirements between the 3 types of approve battery options. Such are normal full charged voltage, Charging rates and Float Charging rates. 2 amp charger for AGM and 1.5 amp charger for either wet cell battery.
Now I figure the stock wet cell is just not enough battery for these Xpeditions. The charging is probably adequate?
Who has either gone to the dual battery setup (which I do not want to do), or found a bigger CCA or amp hour battery than what Polaris offers, which still fits within the space provided? Or are running the Polaris AGM and if they still are having battery low warning messages?
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