Batteries By moss8448 (Read 843 times)

[moss8448]

While we're at it I would like to get some feedback on what is the best battery out there, in reason of course. Is the gel the way to go? The lead type? Should one bump up a 12v 7ah to let's say 9ah? Is one brand more reliable than another? I have noticed on the the scooters I have had that the company I dealt with had YUASA types. Are Exides better than stock? etc etc

[richardthescooter3]

I got mine 12v battery at carquest for $32.00 UI think its the lead, does a great job.

[JR]

I get mine here;

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Great no hassel warranty and I also use a jet ski battery on my scooter rated at 14ah/210CCA.

[kz1000st]

I bought mine from Advance Auto. The one in the Bashan is three years old, been through three winters and I don't even put a charger on it and, so far, it works just fine. It's a maintenance free and it just keeps going and going after almost 6,000 miles.

[mcalli]

So how high can you go voltage wise? I installed a , mind blank can't thnk) you know,, it looks like the cigarette lighter) to run my GPS and to use my tire inflator. It has a 9 volt fuse on it. I did a good job and it looks great. It works great to for my GPS. But my tire inflator requires 15 volts so my tire inflator won't work with it. 2 questions here: 1st can I change out the fuse on my what ya ma call it power plug from 9 volt to 15? And should I get a battery with more voltage (mine is 9 volt currently)?

[cruiser]

Hi Mcalli. Fuses are rated in amps. The value is determined by the load (radio, lights, etc.) and the wiring associated with the fuse circuit which is designed to carry a certain amount of current (amps). The fuse is designed to protect the device it is connected to along with the wiring. Changing a fuse to a higher number may allow too many amps which can overload the wiring resulting in melting of the insulation and possible short circuits. The amount of amps a wire can carry is determined by the thickness or gage of the wire. Thicker wires carry more current.

Most accessory plugs come with a 10 amp fuse because that's what the wiring for the plug will safely carry.

Batteries are categorized by the output volts. Car, motorcycle, and scoots use 12 volt batteries. The actual amp output is determined by a specification known as ampere/hours (AH) which determines how powerful a battery is. Using the highest AH battery that will fit in your battery compartment will give the best reliability and performance.

[mcalli]

Thanks cuiser. So I guess I have to do 2 things. I need to change out my 9 amp 12volt plug. I need to find one that either doesn't have a fuse, or has a fuse with a higher amp rating. 2nd, since my battery is working, I will finish the year with it. Next year I will upgrade to a higher volt battery.