Lifespan of Shorai Batteries

[lrutt]

I put a Shorai battery in the BRP about 8 years ago. Did the whole big electrical box delete on the side and mounted under the seat. It's still working solidly which is kind of surprising. Wonder if anyone has one that is older.

 

Seems like a large initial outlay but worth it if they last that long.

[XR650L_Dave]

Mine hasn't been in nearly that long.

[CRFtimes5]

You have me beat too. 4 years on mine. No issues.

[ThumpNRed]

I am about four years in as well. I wonder every spring how many more seasons I will get out of it.

[harleydgriffith]

I put a Shorai in the BRP about 8 years ago. Did the whole big electrical box delete on the side and mounted under the seat. It's still working solidly which is kind of surprising. Wonder if anyone has one that is older.

Seems like a large initial outlay but worth it if they last that long.

Standard or Lithium?

[XR650L_Dave]

Shorai is one of the early lithium brands.

[NoFiddyPilot]

I put a Shorai in the BRP about 8 years ago. Did the whole big electrical box delete on the side and mounted under the seat. It's still working solidly which is kind of surprising. Wonder if anyone has one that is older.

 

Seems like a large initial outlay but worth it if they last that long.

 

Wow! ? That's a LONG life for a lithium battery.

[mastera210]

You are doing GOOD! Hell I never get but 5 years out of batterys in pickup! 3 for bikes.

[lrutt]

Yup, the LiFe Shorai mounted under the seat. I've been surprised but pleased. I'm in Florida so ride year round and my XR is the bike I ride the most. I figure I'm on borrowed time. I've never put it on any kind of tender or anything but the longest it has sat might be 2 weeks.

[StevePSD]

I have had my original Shorai in my '09 KTM530 since early 2010.  No problems or issues.  I did just replace it with another Shorai, not because of any issues, but just because it was over 7 years old. 

 

I did a load test on the old one and it passed with flying colors.

 

I'm keeping it for use as a bench battery.

[harleydgriffith]

How is the Shorai for cold starts? I just obtained a 2002 XR650L and it's apparent the battery is shot. The Bikemaster Lithium I put in my 300xcw works fine warm but is gutless in the cold so I'm leaning towards an AGM.

[JoeRC51]

When they're cold you're supposed to warm the battery by leaving the lights on for awhile first. Their only advantage is weight savings. Regular batteries usually warn you of impending doom by weakening first. Lithium batteries just quit with no warning. Something to think about if your bike needs a battery to run.

[Chas_M]

I put a Shorai battery in the BRP about 8 years ago. Did the whole big electrical box delete on the side and mounted under the seat. It's still working solidly which is kind of surprising. Wonder if anyone has one that is older.

 

Seems like a large initial outlay but worth it if they last that long.

 

 

That is a long time for a Li battery, especially so for a Shorai.

 

The TurnTech Li battery in my '08 HTR 350 XCF-W is still going strong after 8+ years (10,191 miles/501 hrs).