How to Maintain Your Battery (VIDEO)
Sometimes, you just want to see it done to really understand. If you are looking for a trustworthy video on how to maintain your battery, you’ve come to the right place. The experts at Yuasa Battery have put together a short, simple, and easy-to-follow video on maintaining AGM and conventional batteries just for you.
For conventional batteries, regular maintenance is essential to prevent the battery from becoming damaged and unusable through neglect. While AGM batteries don’t require the same effort to maintain that conventional batteries do, following the steps in the video will help you protect your investment and power your passion reliably for as long as possible.
If you are looking for written information on how to maintain your battery, please check out our blog on the subject here, or for other information, scroll down to the Additional Resources below or visit our comprehensive blog to explore topics.
How To Maintain Your Battery Video Navigation
We’ve included quick navigation information below, so you can jump to exactly what you want to know in the video embedded above. For example, if you want to know what kind of battery you are working with, an AGM or Conventional, you can jump to 00:48 for quick visual confirmation.
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 00:30 - Warnings & Important Information
- 00:48 - AGM or Conventional
- 00:55 - Conventional Battery Maintenance
- 01:05 - Voltage for Conventional
- 01:13 - How Often to Check
- 01:25 - Conventional Electrolyte Adjustments
- 01:55 - Low Electrolyte Levels Warning
- 02:19 - Simple Battery Cleaning
- 02:56 - Recheck Voltage / Chargers & Maintainers
- 03:29 - AGM Battery Maintenance
- 03:37 - Charging Differences AGM
- 03:44 - Voltage for AGM
- 04:00 - Additional Tests for Stored Batteries
- 04:35 - Periodical Battery Testing Advice
Additional Resources
Looking for more ways to keep your motorcycle and battery in peak condition? At Yuasa Battery, we take pride in offering great information from our experts to help all riders.
Explore these helpful guides:
- Essential Safety Tips from Yuasa for Motorcycle Safety Month and Beyond
- Essential Winter Storage Guide for Powersports Batteries
- Selecting the Proper Vehicle Battery
- Battery Maintenance & Storage
- How to Extend the Life of Your Battery
- Proper Battery Disposal
The Bottom Line: Easy Expert Tips
Maintaining your Yuasa Conventional Battery and keeping up the basic checks and charging on your AGM battery helps to maximize your battery life and get the most out of your investment in quality.
Remember, if you have any questions or concerns about your Yuasa Battery, reach out to the authorized dealer you purchased the battery from for knowledgable support or battery capacity testing. If you would like to upgrade to Yuasa, or are looking for a replacement battery, you can find Authorized Yuasa Dealers on our website.
For over 45 years, Yuasa Battery has been manufacturing powersports batteries to uncompromisingly high standards, making them the largest American manufacturer and distributor of batteries for motorcycles, snowmobiles, scooters, all-terrain vehicles, side-by-sides, and personal watercraft.