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A question about AGM`s

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No, I'd charge it up once a month or so, if it needed it.
Leaving it plugged in all winter does it NO good.

Hell, a good AGM won't even be low after a couple months.

I just pulled one from a bike that had sat four years with no charging, it was only a little bit down. Charged it up and put it back in, it's working just fine.
 
Hey, we sorta agree ! I charge my seasonal batteries every other month with my 2 amp battery maintainer. AGMs seem to loose little compared to older style batteries.
 
Yes, I couldn't believe the battery after four years sitting in the bike was still good, let alone still mostly charged up. But I parked it there myself, couldn't get a title for the bike, and forgot about it. Four years later it's working fine. Amazing.
 
Hmm... I'll have to look into this. On their site they look to be around $170-$200....
 
I'm going to update on the battery I bought from Amazon.

left it hooked up for the last 3-4 months over winter, no trickle charger, kicked the bike right over.

I'd buy one of these again in a heart beat.
 
Thanks - for some reason Amazon shows its not compatible but it sure looks like it will work. I remember something about a 14 in my battery's part number.
 
Silly question, if the terminals are reversed wouldn't turning the battery around make it work ?
 
Old guy said:
That last one won't work, the terminals are reversed.

here's the search page for the correct battery

the AGM and gel batteries are great, they won't spill and don't need a vent tube. It's amazing the abuse I've put that battery through and it'll still crank the bike after winter.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_p...=n:15684181,k:YTX14AHL-BS&sort=price-asc-rank
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Thanks! I'll take a look, page one is almost all KMG sealed batteries for $41, although that first $52 (with shipping) TMS gel seems decent. Can't tell if the posts are negative left and positive right however and it looks little smaller.

seanarthurmachado said:
Silly question, if the terminals are reversed wouldn't turning the battery around make it work ?
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You'd think, but you'd have to make/buy new cables, which wouldn't be hard but would negate any savings over getting the right battery for a little more. The cables are just long enough to reach without much slack at all...
 
:) First off thanks to the admin for the Happy Birthday wishes on Saturday. Since it got up to 65 F I figured I`d go down to the garage and tinker a little. Back tire was a little low so I filled it. Put the meter on the new (last year) AGM and it was at 12.4 volts so what the heck. ATGATT for me and my 6 year grandson and off we went for a little ride. Did about 5 or 6 miles with him then dropped him off and did about another 25 miles by my lonesome. I love springtime. Stay safe my brothers.

Mike
 
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