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How many volts should a motorcycle battery have

How many volts should a motorcycle battery have

A fully charged 12-volt motorcycle battery, depending on its chemical composition, should measure between 12.6 and 13.5 volts between the terminals. 12-volt motorcycle batteries only provide useful power over a limited voltage range, from over 14 volts (when fully charged and at rest) to 10.5 volts when running/charged (this battery condition will be evident when the lights are off or the bike is heavy. is starting). No 12-volt battery will hold above 14 volts for more than a few seconds unless it is charging. The lower limit is 10.5 volts (for testing), which is obviously not adequate for practical use. If you have a flooded (capped) lead-acid battery, check the level of each cell before charging.

If any of the battery cells are low, carefully fill them to the minimum level with distilled water. Use only distilled water. When charging conventional lead-acid batteries, loosen the vent plug to ventilate the charging area. Accumulation of hydrogen and oxygen in the battery or in the charging area can pose a risk of explosion. If the battery becomes hot during charging, stop charging. Allow the battery to cool down before charging. Heat can damage the battery plates and a motorcycle battery that is too hot can explode.

Connect the charger correctly to the motorcycle battery: the positive (red) cable of the charger to the positive terminal of the battery and the negative (black) cable of the charger to the negative terminal of the battery. Disconnect the charger or turn it off before disconnecting the cables to reduce the risk of arcing the terminals. Always use a motorcycle charger/free charger to charge the motorcycle battery. Motorcycle chargers deliver no more than 7.5 amps when charging. Make sure the charger is the same voltage as the battery being charged (6 or 12 volts). Charging time is 8 to 12 hours.

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