How often do you replace your battery?

[platinum2]

i had one- 1 season,and charged inside through winters, took charge then nothin,junk,35for a new one im tired of this new bat every year chit!, car batteries are good for 5 years wtf!!? lol are the sealed factory ones best? or just stick with a cheapie?

[DanTheMan]

I replace batteries when they die.
My 1000 has a lead acid battery going on 2nd year, my 1100 has a Gell type also going on 2nd year, my charger says it's not good for recharging the
gell battery, so when it goes, it's back to lead/acid.

Get an AGM, not a gelcell. They are different animals. Your battery maintainer will do just as well with an AGM as with a lead acid, and they last for 3-5 years. I don't buy Yuasa either, I buy whatever variety it is that Fleet Farm here in MN stocks. I've drained my AGM down to nothing several times when I forgot to turn off my grip heaters, it still works fine.
No special charger needed.