Choose SMF Motorcycle Battery for your bike

2024， How to Choose Motorcycle Battery for your bike？

The quality of your bike’s battery will undoubtedly impact your ride’s performance. Check out these important tips for choosing the best motorcycle battery.

Picking the best motorcycle battery for your motorcycle is one way to ensure your ride is at the top of its game. Each motorcycle has different power needs from its battery. So, knowing which type of battery to install means you will get the most out of your bike.

Spending the time to work out the best option will almost certainly mean you choose the best motorcycle battery. It will also probably save you money and time in the long run.

1. Know What Type of Motorcycle Battery You Need

2. Check the Power Rating

Cold Cranking Amps – The rating that determines a battery’s ability to start an engine in cold temperatures.
Reserve Capacity – How long a new fully charged battery can hold its charge.
Amp Hour – A measure of how long a battery can provide amperage for one hour.

3. Does It Come with a Guarantee?

4. Is the Battery Compatible with Your Bike?

5. How Easy Is It to Maintain?

6. How Long Do Motorcycle Batteries Last

7. Check the Online Reviews

Coventional Dry Charged Motorcycle Battery

General Features

High dry charged performance
High reliability and stable quality
Low self-discharge and longer storage life;
Large starting current, fast changing time;
High energy density, lightweight and high capacity;
Safe and reliable, long service life;
Best price and high quality
Wide operating temperature ran

Typical Applications

Motorcycle
Scooter
Autobicycle

Motorcycle Batteries Dry Charged series

Model			Dimensions(±1mm)							Assembly Figure
Model	Voltage (V)	Capacity 10HR(Ah)	L	W	H	HL	W/O.ACID (Kg)	APPROX. ACID PER BATTERY (L)	Charge Current (A)	Assembly Figure	CCA/ -18℃
6N2-2A	6	2	70	46	95	95	0.42	0.14	0.2		20
6N4A-4D	6	4	60	56	130	130	0.69	0.18	0.4		35
6N4A-4D-1	6	4	60	56	130	130	0.69	0.18	0.4		35
6N4-2A	6	4	70	70	95	95	0.5	0.19	0.4		25
6N4C-1B	6	4	70	70	103	103	0.6	0.16	0.4		24
6N4B-2A	6	4	100	47	96	96	0.53	0.19	0.4		24
6N6-1B	6	6	99	57	110	110	0.8	0.27	0.6		48
6N6-1B-1	6	6	99	57	110	110	0.8	0.27	0.6		48
6N6-1C	6	6	99	57	110	110	0.8	0.27	0.6		48
6N6-1D	6	6	99	57	110	110	0.8	0.27	0.6		48
6DB8-3B	6	8	120	71	95	95	1.12	0.32	0.8		64
6N11A-3A	6	11	120	60	128	128	1.47	0.42	1.1		88
6N11A-4A	6	11	120	60	128	128	1.47	0.42	1.1		88
6N11A-3	6	11	121	58	130	130	1.47	0.42	1.1		88
6N11A-4	6	11	121	58	130	130	1.47	0.42	1.1		88
6N12A-2C	6	12	155	56	114	114	1.43	0.42	1.2		96
6N12A-2D	6	12	155	56	114	114	1.43	0.42	1.2		96
6N18-3B	6	13	122	86	142	142	1.7	0.6	1.3		104
12N5-3B	12	5	120	61	130	130	1.42	0.41	0.5		40
12N5-4B	12	5	120	61	130	130	1.42	0.41	0.5		40
12N6-3A	12	6	136	71	94	94	1.45	0.34	0.6		60
12N6-4A	12	6	136	71	94	94	1.45	0.34	0.6		60
12N6-3B	12	6	141	73	94	94	1.45	0.34	0.6		60
12N6-4B	12	6	141	73	94	94	1.45	0.34	0.6		60
12N7D-3B	12	7	137	76	143	149	1.82	0.66	0.7		75
12N7A-3A	12	7	146	60	132	132	1.9	0.5	0.7		74
12N7A-4A	12	7	146	60	132	132	1.9	0.5	0.7		74
12N7-3A	12	8	137	75	134	134	2.04	0.64	0.8		90
12N7-3B	12	8	137	75	134	134	2.04	0.64	0.8		90
12N7-4A	12	8	137	75	134	134	2.04	0.64	0.8		90
12N7-4B	12	8	137	75	134	134	2.04	0.64	0.8		90
12N9-3A	12	9	137	75	139	139	2.12	0.66	0.9		90
12N9-3A-1	12	9	137	75	139	139	2.12	0.66	0.9		90
12N9-3B	12	9	137	75	139	139	2.12	0.66	0.9		90
12N9-4B-1	12	9	137	75	139	139	2.12	0.66	0.9		90
12N10-3A	12	10	134	90	145	145	2.4	0.78	1		95
12N10-3B	12	10	134	90	145	145	2.4	0.78	1		95
12N11-3A	12	11	134	90	155	155	2.28	0.75	1.1		103
12N11-3A-1	12	11	134	90	155	155	2.28	0.75	1.1		103
12N11-3B	12	11	134	90	155	155	2.28	0.75	1.1		103
12N12A-4A-1	12	12	134	80	160	160	2.38	0.81	1.2		113
12N12-3B	12	12	200	75	135	135	2.77	0.96	1.2		113
12N14-3A	12	14	134	89	164	164	3.68	0.9	1.4		128
12N14-3B	12	14	134	89	164	164	3.68	0.9	1.4		128
12N18-3	12	18	206	92	160	160	4.02	1.47	1.8		164
12N18-3A	12	18	206	92	160	160	4	1.47	1.8		164
12N16-3A	12	19	175	100	155	155	4.74	1.23	1.9		230
12N16-3B	12	19	175	100	155	155	4.74	1.23	1.9		230
12N16-4A	12	19	175	100	155	155	4.74	1.23	1.9		230
12N16-4B	12	19	175	100	155	155	4.74	1.23	1.9		230
12N24-3	12	24	184	124	158	174	4.92	1.77	2.4		218
12N24-3A	12	24	184	124	158	174	4.92	1.77	2.4		218
12N24-4	12	24	184	124	158	174	4.92	1.77	2.4		218
12N24-4A	12	24	184	124	158	174	4.92	1.77	2.4		218

Motorcycle Batteries MF with Acid Pack series

Model			Dimensions(±1mm)						Assembly Figure
Model	Voltage	Capacity 10HR(Ah)	L	W	H	W/O.ACID (Kg)	APPROX. ACID PER BATTERY (L)	Charge Current (A)	Assembly Figure	CCA/ -18℃
YTR4A-BS	12	2.3	113	48	85	0.83	0.13	0.23		30
YT4B-BS	12	2.3	113	39	85	0.78	0.12	0.23		30
YB2.5L-C	12	2.5	80	71	103	0.79	0.19	0.25		25
YB3L-B	12	3	98	56	110	0.98	0.19	0.3		32
YTX4L-BS	12	3	114	70	85	1.11	0.19	0.3		40
YB4L-B	12	4	120	70	92	1.42	0.23	0.4		50
YTX5L-BS	12	4	120	61	128	1.54	0.25	0.4		55
YB5L-B	12	5	120	61	128	1.44	0.33	0.5		50
YTX7L-BS	12	6	114	70	130	2.02	0.36	0.6		75
YTX7A-BS	12	6	150	87	93	1.97	0.37	0.6		85
YT7B-BS	12	7	147	59	130	1.93	0.43	0.7
YTX9-BS	12	8	150	87	105	2.42	0.44	0.8		90
YTX9L-BS	12	8	150	87	105	2.42	0.44	0.8		90
YB9-B	12	9	135	76	137	2.25	0.5	0.9		90
YT12B-BS	12	10	150	69	130	2.63	0.54	1		110
YT12A-BS	12	10	150	87	106	2.67	0.49	1		120
YTX12-BS	12	10	150	87	130	3.14	0.57	1		160
YTX12L-BS	12	10	150	87	130	3.14	0.57	1		160
YTZ12S	12	11	150	87	110	3.13	0.53	1.1		140
YTX14-BS	12	12	150	87	146	3.58	0.69	1.2		180
YTX14L-BS	12	12	150	87	146	3.58	0.69	1.2		180
YTX15-BS	12	13	175	87	130	4.23	0.7	1.3		180
YTX15L-BS	12	13	175	87	130	4.23	0.7	1.3		180
YTX16-BS	12	14	150	87	159	3.95	0.77	1.4		200
YTX16L-BS	12	14	150	87	159	3.95	0.77	1.4		200
YTX20-BS	12	18	175	87	155	4.73	0.91	1.8		210
YTX20H-BS	12	18	175	87	155	4.6	0.89	1.8		250
YTX20HL-BS	12	18	175	87	155	4.6	0.89	1.8		250
YTX20L-BS	12	18	175	87	155	4.73	0.91	1.8		210
YB16-B	12	19	175	100	155	5.27	0.96	1.9
YB16L-B	12	19	175	100	155	5.27	0.96	1.9		190
YTX18-BS	12	20	205	87	162	5.61	1.12	2		240
YTX18L-BS	12	20	205	87	162	5.61	1.12	2		240
YTX24HL-BS	12	24	205	87	162	6.31	1.14	2.4		300
YIT30	12	28	168	127	177	7.14	1.38	2.8		280
YIX30L	12	28	168	127	177	7.14	1.38	2.8		280

Motorcycle Batteries Sealed MF series

Model			Demensions(±1mm)				Weight (Kg)	Assembly Figure
Model	Voltage	Capacity 10HR(Ah)	L	W	H	HL	Weight (Kg)	Assembly Figure	CCA/ -18℃
6N4-2A	6	4	71	71	94	94	0.82		25
6N6-3B	6	6	98	56	111	111	1.18		50
YT4B-BS	12	2.3	113	39	86	86	0.95		30
YB2.5L-BS	12	2.5	81	71	105	105	1.11		25
YTR4A-BS	12	2.5	113	48	85	85	1.08		35
YB3L-A	12	3	98	56	109	109	1.28		30
YTX4L-BS	12	3	114	69	86	86	1.41		40
YTX5L-BS	12	4	114	69	109	109	1.84		55
YB4L-B	12	4	120	71	91	91	1.64		45
YB5L-B	12	5	120	61	132	132	2.01		60
YTX7L-BS	12	6	114	69	134	134	2.58		75
YTX7A-BS	12	6	151	87	95	95	2.55		85
YB7B-B	12	7	149	60	130	130	2.56		80
YTX9-BS	12	8	151	87	107	107	3.14		90
YTX9-BS	12	8	151	87	107	107	3.14		90
YB7-A	12	9	135	75	135	135	3.65		100
YB9L-B	12	9	136	76	139	139	3.33		95
YB9-B	12	9	136	76	139	139	3.33		95
YB10L-A2	12	10	135	90	146	146	4.01		150
YTX12-BS	12	10	151	87	131	131	3.98		100
YTX12L-BS	12	10	151	87	131	131	3.98		100
YB12AL-A	12	12	134	80	161	161	4.35		120
YB12A-A	12	12	134	80	161	161	4.35		120
YTX14-BS	12	12	151	87	146	146	4.58		120
YTX14L-BS	12	12	151	87	146	146	4.58		120
YB14-A2	12	13	135	89	160	160	4.43		160
YB14L-A2	12	13	135	89	160	160	4.43		160
YTX16-BS	12	14	151	87	161	161	5.11		140
YTX16L-BS	12	14	151	87	161	161	5.11		140
SLA12-18	12	16	181	77	167	167	5.4		140
YB16AL-A2	12	16	205	70	162	162	6.09		160
YTX20-BS	12	18	175	87	155	155	6.05		200
YTX20H-BS	12	18	175	87	155	155	5.8		250
YB16-B	12	19	175	100	155	155	6.54		190
YB16L-B	12	19	175	100	155	155	6.54		190
YTX18-BS	12	20	205	87	162	162	7.11		230
YTX18L-BS	12	20	205	87	162	162	7.11		230
YB16CL-B	12	21	175	100	175	175	7.69		210
YTX24HL-BS	12	24	205	87	162	162	7.89		300
YIX30-BS	12	28	168	127	177	177	8.42		280
YIX30L	12	28	168	127	177	177	8.42		280
YB30CL-B	12	30	168	132	192	192	10.63		280

FAQ

Do I have to charge a motorcycle battery?

Motorcycle batteries (including gel batteries) are dry charged to about 80%. If you don’t give the battery a top up charge of at least 3-4 hours (more for larger batteries, we normally recommend charging new batteries overnight before use) the battery will only ever be 80% efficient (which will greatly shorten the life span of the battery)

My motorcycle battery has gone flat, can I recharge it?

Yes, you can recharge a flat motorcycle battery as long as the battery isn’t damaged and is accepting a charge, but, once the battery has gone flat a few times, this is often the beginning of the end of the batteries life. You would normally need to recharge a flat battery at least overnight, or longer if the battery voltage is very low.
As long as the lead plates in the battery aren’t damaged, they can often be recovered with a charger specially designed to recover deeply discharged batteries like the Oxford Oximiser motorcycle battery chargers.

I’ve taken the top off my sealed battery (YTX, CTX, DTX etc) and can’t see any acid in it?

Maintenance free or sealed type batteries (which normally start with the code YTX, CTX or DTX, e.g. YTX9-BS) are known as ‘dry cell’ batteries (as opposed to older, conventional style batteries which are known as ‘flooded cell’ batteries). The lead plates in maintenance free batteries absorb the battery acid/electrolyte so the acid doesn’t have to initially cover the plates and won’t be visible if the cap is removed from the battery. If you remove the cap and you can see battery acid, this can mean the battery may have been overfilled (there’s too much acid for the lead plates to absorb) or it can be an indication of a poor quality battery as cheaper batteries made from cheaper plate material don’t absorb all the acid. Please remember: If you remove the cap and don’t see any electrolyte in the sealed type battery, this is completely normal so don’t top the battery up with more acid as this can cause the battery to leak or fail!