17-09-12, 10:19 AM
A little info on batteries for what it is worth
Bike Batteries are sold with 2 important measurements:
CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) and AH (ampere Hours)
The definition of the CCA of a motorcycle battery is the amount of current a given battery can deliver for 30 seconds at zero degrees (Fahrenheit) without dropping below a specified cut off voltage (manufacturer-specific, but usually 10.5 volts). The value of CCA will change with battery temperature, CCA increasing with higher temperatures. Therefore a 180 CCA will allow 180 amps flow for 30 seconds at zero (Fahrenheit) before reaching the cut off voltage.
The definition of AH is the amount of charge in a battery that will allow one ampere of current to flow for one hour. Therefore a 10 AH battery will flow 1 amp for 10 hours before going completely flat.
The OEM battery for the Fazer 1000 is a GT14-B4 (GS) which is 12AH and 135 CCA which is in CCA terms is low for the engine size. The Yuasa battery for the Fazer 1000 is YT14B-BS which has a CCA of 210 which is higher than standard and are a better buy if you can afford it.
The Fazer battery is a sealed unit and is only suitable for charging with trickle chargers. The standard car type charger is not suitable as it will charge the battery to fast and damage it in one of two ways, buckle the plates or cause evaporation of the acid and being sealed you cannot replace the acid. It is only suitable for unsealed lead acid type batteries. I know others on the forum will say it is ok to use a fast charge for a short period. Most battery problems I have come accross over the last few years are due to people charging them with the wrong chargers.
Bike Batteries are sold with 2 important measurements:
CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) and AH (ampere Hours)
The definition of the CCA of a motorcycle battery is the amount of current a given battery can deliver for 30 seconds at zero degrees (Fahrenheit) without dropping below a specified cut off voltage (manufacturer-specific, but usually 10.5 volts). The value of CCA will change with battery temperature, CCA increasing with higher temperatures. Therefore a 180 CCA will allow 180 amps flow for 30 seconds at zero (Fahrenheit) before reaching the cut off voltage.
The definition of AH is the amount of charge in a battery that will allow one ampere of current to flow for one hour. Therefore a 10 AH battery will flow 1 amp for 10 hours before going completely flat.
The OEM battery for the Fazer 1000 is a GT14-B4 (GS) which is 12AH and 135 CCA which is in CCA terms is low for the engine size. The Yuasa battery for the Fazer 1000 is YT14B-BS which has a CCA of 210 which is higher than standard and are a better buy if you can afford it.
The Fazer battery is a sealed unit and is only suitable for charging with trickle chargers. The standard car type charger is not suitable as it will charge the battery to fast and damage it in one of two ways, buckle the plates or cause evaporation of the acid and being sealed you cannot replace the acid. It is only suitable for unsealed lead acid type batteries. I know others on the forum will say it is ok to use a fast charge for a short period. Most battery problems I have come accross over the last few years are due to people charging them with the wrong chargers.