Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Motorcycle Batteries

You may not think much about that chemical reaction happening just below your seat on your motorcycle, but there is a lot going on in your motorcycle battery. The type of battery is called a AGM battery. Many modern motorcycles on the market utilize AGM batteries for the combined benefits of reduced likelihood of acid spilling during accidents, and for packaging reasons (lighter, smaller battery to do the same job; the battery can be installed at an odd angle if needed for the design of the motorcycle).



The term AGM stands for Absorbed Glass Mat battery. These batteries have a pressure relief valve which will activate when the battery is recharged at high voltage. The good news that you don't have to know much about batteries and chargers to be able to enjoy your motorcycle. As motorcycles have gotten more advanced so have their batteries, but no matter how complicated the battery technology might be, you will still be left out in the cold if you don't have a charged and fully functioning battery.

1 comment:

  1. very nice blog useful information you shared.A very easy way to prolong the life of your Solar batteriesis to keep it clean. Most of the time you
    can simply use a soft rag to wipe it down, but if it has become grimy you may need to use a mild
    detergent.

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