2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual 9923412, Page 409Get this manual
ELECTRICAL BATTERY
Battery Identification
NOTE: It is important to identify what type of battery you have installed in your ATVDifferent types of batteries require different service proceduresProper servicing and upkeep of your battery is very important for maintaining long battery lifeYour ATV may have Conventional Battery or Sealed Low Maintenance BatteryTo identify which type of battery your ATV has, refer to the illustration below and follow the correct service and charging procedures that follow in the manual
Battery Conductance Analyzer
Conductance describes the ability of battery to conduct currentA conductance tester functions by sending low frequency AC signal through the battery and portion of the current response is captured, from this output conductance measurement is calculatedConductance testing is more accurate than voltage, specific gravity, or load testingAuthorized Polaris dealersdistributors are required to use the conductance analyzer when testing 12V Polaris batteries