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02-17-2012, 01:08 PM | #1 | |
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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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02-17-2012, 02:20 PM | #2 | |
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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
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02-18-2012, 12:41 PM | #3 | |
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02-18-2012, 03:45 PM | #4 | |
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