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Originally Posted by RedRider2k2
KMX14-BS.
Guessing this is the same as a YTX14-BS? Original Battery maybe?
Anyway, I had them on chargers that were good for AGM batteries (Roughly 14V Max) but I didnt realise Gel Batteries needed even lower Voltage than that. That could be the problem. If you watch it with a Multimeter, the Voltage shoots up to 17+ in a hurry. Luckily though they dont discharge much in the basement over the winter so they're ready to go in the Spring.
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KMX14-BS is actually listed as an ATV battery, available only at Kawi dealers but shares the same specs as the YTX14-BS. Why, I don't know, but it is a VRLA type.
14 volt max should be fine for a Gel type. They usually want 13.8-14.1 for float charging.
The service life of the Gel batteries, is generally 2-5 years. They can develop bubbles or voids in the silica that suspends the acid. That may explain your 17v spikes, but that's just a theory.
The newer AGM batteries have all the positive features of the Gel's, but none of the drawbacks, except for added weight.
JC