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Saturday, May 7, 2011

The Different Types Of Motorcycle Battery

By Inah Besch


There are many aspects that can be used to differentiate between various motorcycle batteries and determine which one you need. It is best to keep this in mind as choosing a motorcycle battery is dependent on many factors beyond just the size of the engine. Batteries can be identified visually by their dimensions: height, width, and length, however they are more often differentiated by CC (cold cranking). The CC rating of a battery represents its ability to start an engine in 0 degree weather.

Therefore your battery requirements would need to match a required output of at least 90cc if you owned a 90cc Harley Davidson. Motorcycle batteries typically come in three flavors: conventional lead/acid, self-sealed, and factory sealed. Conventional batteries require the most maintenance of the three but are the least expensive while factory sealed batteries are pre-charged and are already sealed with the acid, requiring no further need for maintenance. Self-sealed strike a perfect balance in that while you would still have to fill it with acid and charge it yourself, once sealed they require no further maintenance.

There are entirely different considerations if you own a boat and need a battery to be installed on it. When buying a marine battery there are two types of batteries for addressing different needs. Determine if you need a starting battery or a deep-cycle battery for your boat. A starting battery is generally used for sudden electrical demands such as getting the ship's engine to start and can deliver a large current over a short period of time.

On the other hand, a deep-cycle battery is generally rated at a lesser voltage than a starting battery is usually able to deliver but can sustain its discharge for prolonged periods to power the ships amenities and equipment. As long as they are able to generate the required amount of voltage for what it is being used for, a deep-cycle battery can be used as a starting battery, while some boats make use of both types of batteries at the same time.

There will always be a need for powering everything on-board that isn't run by fuel, regardless of what vehicle you use. On-board batteries power virtually everything such as the lighted console area that houses all the dials and gauges, as well as the less important features like the radio.

Sites like http://www.impactbattery.com/ make great resources of information on different battery types that are available. When comparing between batteries and brands for your next battery-related purchase, these sites can be useful indeed.




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