{"id":3951,"date":"2017-06-10T04:27:17","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T04:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/?p=3951"},"modified":"2024-01-11T09:36:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T17:36:21","slug":"volts-motorcycle-battery-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/volts-motorcycle-battery-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Volts Does A Motorcycle Battery Charge With?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Don\u2019t you want a healthy and long battery life for your motorcycle? You do right! To have a healthy and long battery life, it is important to understand the fundamentals of charging your motorcycle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost all the motorcycles have a battery. It is used to provide the power to start the bike<\/a>. It is also used for diminishing electrical energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your motorcycle battery discharged for a long period can cause untimely battery death. Do you charge your motorcycle battery after using it? If you don\u2019t charge it, start charging because it can lead to early battery death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are various types of motorcycle batteries with different charging states and conditions. And so are the charging ways. Here in this article, we will be telling you how many volts your motorcycle battery charges with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fundamental Battery Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Photo Credit: http:\/\/www.motorcyclistonline.com\/how-to\/dead-motorcycle-battery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the motorcycle batteries are the conventional \u2018lead-acid\u2019 batteries<\/a>. These batteries can be either of 6 volts or 12 volts. If the batteries are in good condition, then the actual voltage value isn\u2019t these values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the battery is charged fully and it\u2019s at peak, the terminal voltage of each cell is 2.1V. These cells are connected in a series of combinations to provide the required voltage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 6V battery consists of three cells which will give total terminal voltage 3 * 2.1V = 6.3V. Likewise, a 12V battery is made up of six cells having a terminal voltage of 2.1V, which will give a total terminal voltage of 12.6V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 12V battery gives energy ranging from 10.5V when connected to a load with dimmed lights to 14V when charged fully. There will be voltage fluctuations as per the charging or discharging states the battery has undergone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This depends on electrical loads. They lower the voltages temporarily. The usual operating voltage is reduced by the buffering charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charge Status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can determine the charge status of a battery simply by measuring the terminal voltages. This is the way \u2018intelligent chargers\u2019 work. They constantly measure the voltage, and once the required voltage level is reached, it stops charging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here in the table below, we will tell you about the approximate value of voltages we get for different charge statuses. Here, we have a comparison of a lead-acid battery, a 12V battery, and a 6V battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The voltages measured here are the \u2018open-circuit voltages\u2019 with no electrical load connected to them. The readings taken here are with every light off, and the bike\u2019s engine is in a stop state. This table will give you an idea about volts for charging motorcycle batteries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charge Status of a battery<\/p>\n<\/th>

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Charge Status of a battery Lead-acid battery cell(2.1V)<\/p>\n<\/th>

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6V Nominal battery(2.1 * 3 cells)<\/p>\n<\/th>

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12V Nominal battery(2.1 * 6 cells)<\/p>\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

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Recently Charged*<\/p>\n<\/td>

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2.13V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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6.40V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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12.80V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

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100%<\/p>\n<\/td>

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2.10V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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6.30V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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12.60V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

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75%<\/p>\n<\/td>

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2.06V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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6.18V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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12.35V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

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50%<\/p>\n<\/td>

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2.01V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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6.03V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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12.06V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

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25%<\/p>\n<\/td>

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1.95V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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5.85V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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11.7V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

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Fully Discharged<\/p>\n<\/td>

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1.75V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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5.25V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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10.5V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Initially, after the battery is fully charged, the voltage of the battery will be a bit higher, and after a few hours, it will be settled down to 100%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charging Voltage<\/h2>\n\n\n
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It is important to take the battery voltage into consideration when you get to maintain the condition and chemistry of the conventional acid-lead cells. For different charging modes, there are different voltage ranges. The table below shows different charging voltage ranges for 2.1V, 6V, and 12V batteries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charging Status of Battery<\/p>\n<\/th>

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Lead-acid Battery Cell(2.1V)<\/p>\n<\/th>

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6V Nominal Battery(2.1 * 3 cells)<\/p>\n<\/th>

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12V Nominal battery(2.1 * 6 cells)<\/p>\n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

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Minimum Voltage required for charging<\/p>\n<\/td>

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2.15V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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6.45V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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12.90V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

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Trickle Charging<\/p>\n<\/td>

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2.25 \u2013 2.27V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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6.75 \u2013 6.81V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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13.50 \u2013 13.62V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

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Normal Charging<\/p>\n<\/td>

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2.30 \u2013 2.35V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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6.90 \u2013 7.05V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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13.80 -14.10V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

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Faster Charging<\/p>\n<\/td>

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2.40 \u2013 2.45V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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7.20 \u2013 7.35V<\/p>\n<\/td>

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14.40 \u2013 14.70V<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We will not recommend the faster charging option if you charge your bike on a daily basis. If you opt for the faster charging option, you need to take great care as it turns into gassing. So as to provide you with the proper battery chemistry, some of the \u2018intelligent chargers\u2019 are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the battery chargers and classic bikes with onboard charging phenomena use normal charging voltage range to charge the battery. The least voltage value required for the lead-acid cell is 2.15V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower charging voltage values are useful in trickle charging mode. When you aren’t using the battery for a long period, keep it topped up by connecting it to proper mains charger. This is how you can keep your battery ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Go for the Replacement Battery<\/h2>\n\n\n
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There are various kinds of batteries available in the market. It\u2019s tough to get the perfect battery for your motorcycle, but we hope the information shared here helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motorcycle batteries range from the conventional \u2018lead-acid\u2019 cell to sealed cells and the latest maintenance-free VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid) batteries, for instance, AGM (Absorbed glass mat) and gel batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here I have listed some of the best motorcycle batteries that you can choose for your motorcycle. They are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n