Battery for Coleman KT100 Starter???

Chris Helps · Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 328

Hi,

I'm having trouble finding a battery for my new Coleman starter. Russell Karting (from whom I purchased the starter) said I should get a "yard" or garden battery, however, nobody I have called (including Home Depot) seems to know what I am talking about.

Will a motorcycle battery work, and if not, does anyone know where, within say 10 miles of Berkeley, CA, I can get the right battery, and what I should ask for?

Thanks,
Chris

Dave Malloy · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 675

You need to get a lawn tractor or riding mower battery. Sears or a garden equipment store should have them.

Debbie Kuntze

Most of your auto parts stores carry them.

Deb

Chris Hinrichs · Joined: 21 Jul 2001 Posts: 474

I got my battery from wally world.

John Grinager

Hi Chris,
I just sent you an email regarding me and my racing partner's similarities to your situation (new karters, Norcal area). Shoot me an email if you have a problem finding an appropriate battery, my racing partner just happens to be a battery salesman. He just got a battery for our starter, and he mentioned something about local club rules stating that it must be a sealed battery, so he's in the know, and he can get them.

John

John Grinager

Hi Chris,
I just sent you an email regarding me and my racing partner's similarities to your situation (new karters, Norcal area). Shoot me an email if you have a problem finding an appropriate battery, my racing partner just happens to be a battery salesman. He just got a battery for our starter, and he mentioned something about local club rules stating that it must be a sealed battery, so he's in the know, and he can get them.

John

John Valerio · Joined: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 650

Chris,
I just bought one at Kragen auto supply for 20 bones......look in there marine battery area you'll see the lawn/garden tractor batteries there!

John Valerio

Alberto E. Casasus

Hi Chris:

You should be able to fint that battery in any Home Depot or Lowe's even in a local auto-parts. All you need to know is how many volts the old battery is, and the CA or better known as Cranking Amps. the battery has. Hope this info can help you a bit....

Chris Helps · Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 328

Thanks for helping guys, and John, I will definitely take you up on your offer if I can't find a battery locally.

Thanks,
Chris

Saro Marcarian

Coleman starter? I figured it would run on propane...
-Saro

John Leary

I just bought a 17amp hour sealed lead acid battery for $44 + shiping that everyone else wants $120 for. It is the same size as the original in my KT 100 starter. they have other sizes too.http://www.action-electronics.com/gelcell.htm

Greg Cavouras

quote:
Originally posted by Saro Marcarian:
Coleman starter? I figured it would run on propane...
-Saro

Saro that's no laughing matter!

If things go as planned, the environmentalists will have that fine propane powered starter we all know and love replaced by a propane/electric hybrid! After that all bets are off!