Sea dooSpark OEM battery?

[Alfs]

Hi

Does anyone have the OEM battery
spec for a 2014 Sea doo Spark
I think it's Yuasa brand ?

[Thor]

Screenshot of Page 89 of the 2014 Spark Operator's Manual -

Link to Page 89 of manual: https://www.operatorsguides.brp.com/...tmp/2778EN.pdf

[Thor]

Looks like YTX20L-BS - hope that helps

[Thor]

Sorry for the string of replies (for some reason my tablet does not allow me to edit my prior posts)

The stock battery is still in our 2019 Spark so, I am prepared to buy a new AGM this season should need arise (although, the solar panels I installed on our dock and keep hooked up to the skis during the riding season seem to have made a great difference!)

Description for this one says Polarity is: Negative on left, Positive on right BUT! the top reviewer reports otherwise (still worked) : https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Max-Ba.../dp/B00NUAAJZ8

[Alfs]

Thank you for your replies
I found an AGM Yuasa as per the umber you provided .
I know these Seadoos are finicky with voltages for IBR .thanks again

[Thor]

Thank you for your replies
I found an AGM Yuasa as per the umber you provided .
I know these Seadoos are finicky with voltages for IBR .thanks again

14-month thread resurrect to reply and say:

- You are Most Welcome:

- Glad you found what you need (cuz now I’m in exact same boat, haha!); and,

- You ain’t kidding about the correlation betwixt the IBR and a healthy battery!

My granddaughter rode like a demon first day here at the lake and second day came back to the dock after 5-10 mins to report the IBR was not working - “it just beeps.”
My heart sank and as usual, to the GreenHulk search function I came a-runnin!
I was beyond relieved to learn the IBR not activating is likely nothing more than an ailing, 5-year old battery. (One thread reminded me there is NO alternator so, the battery in a Spark is not being charged when the engine is running …)
Sure enough, I put the Spark on a “smart” DelTran Battery Tender overnight, fully charged the battery and the next day the IBR worked as usual - for about 5 mins, then went kapoot, again.
No way my popeye forearms and arthritic paws are getting that battery changed out through the access port so Thankfully, granddaughter got over her aversion to the much bigger VXR and just jumped on another ski for the rest of her stay when I told her we’d change the Spark battery either when we pull the skis off the lake end of this season or prior to splashing her Spark next season.
That OEM battery has 5 years on it so, no complaints.
Thinking it’s time to swap-in a new set of spark plugs for her anyway so, just trying to decide if I want to try and pop the top half off and replace the battery this Fall (big wedding with out of town family arriving end of October) or just wait til next Spring …

[K447]

… (One thread reminded me there is NO alternator so, the battery in a Spark is not being charged when the engine is running …

The battery is very much being charged while the engine in your Spark is running. It is not an alternator (technically speaking), it is a stator type of charging systems. There is a voltage regulator that manages the battery charge voltage when the engine is running.

At low engine RPM (idle) during moments of high electrical demand such as (say) running the iBR motor, the battery may need to supplement the charging system output. If the battery is internally weakened (high internal resistance, even if ‘charged’) then the system voltage can sag due to the combination of high momentary electrical demand and modest output available from the charging system. That momentary voltage sag can trigger an iBR warning.

In any PWC watercraft of any model, it is important that the battery not only be well charged but also not be degraded from age or abuse. Out on the water, an old/weak/marginal battery can potentially suddenly become much worse, such that the engine may not restart or cause some other problem to strand the rider far from shore. Stranding can create real personal risk if poor weather or dusk is approaching.

My advice is to replace PWC batteries on a schedule such that the ‘old’ battery is removed well before the expected end of life. Or at the very first signs of weakening internal battery health (such as slow to start the engine, self-discharges more quickly, unexpected dash warnings). Install a new battery of good quality. Use the old battery for an on-land use where battery failure will not be a significant problem. Lawnmower, that sort of thing.

From personal experience I can say that when far from shore and perhaps also far from where I want to return, pressing the Start button and hearing nothing at all, or perhaps merely a disappointing click, is no fun at all. If riding without another PWC or boat (the buddy system) a stranding can create immediate angst.

We recommend always riding with another watercraft or within hailing distance (loud voice or electronic) of nearby help, should the need arise.

Tip: carry a tow rope on board of sufficiently length and strength, and know how to use it. Someday you may need a tow, or perhaps help someone else’s disabled PWC return safely to shore.

Here are some tips regarding equipment we carry when tour riding

https://northernontario.travel/boating/complete-packing-guide-your-personal-watercraft-pwc

Marion has written a number of articles about PWC riding

https://northernontario.travel/author/marion-knaus

[Thor]

Thanks K447, as usual, ALL SUPERB advice!

I am reminded how small a body of fresh water we are on - on one hand, living on our relatively small lake 9 months out of the year (and steadily getting to know and party with just about everyone else also waterfront) can get pretty boring for the wife and I but, it is just big enough to keep things exciting for our annual guests who are only here for weeks at a time.

Ha! That article was a good refresh for me and it actually lead to my putting a dry bag on each of our skis with among other things, photo copies of doc.s, tow rope, whistle, led light, hose clamp, etc. Biggest challenge seems to be getting anyone under the age of I guess 30’s to put their phone in one of the waterproof floating Cali phone cases we keep on the dock and each ski. Haven’t figured out what it is with that generation(s) that makes them think their phone is impervious to something going wrong (scratching head)

[guybb3]

These are the ones we put in both the TX and the TRIXX. We love them so far and paid about $190 @ Autozone.

https://www.greenhulk.net/forum/personal-watercraft-performance-skis/sea-doo-pwc-performance/-4-tec-performance/280450-

[Thor]

Thanks!