12 amp vs 14amp for 2007 v7

[chuck peterson]

Interesting to be replacing a yuasa ytx14ahl-bs 12 amp battery after only 2 years

What I noticed in the maintenance book is that the battery is specified as a 14 amp.

Could this be the problem w batteries dying on smallblocks pretty frequently? 12 amp where a 14 amp battery should be?

It seemed like the charger had to be plugged in all the time. In two weeks unplugged it would be clicliclicliclic in the driveway w a no start..

All the yuasa ytx14ahl-bs are 12 amp

After lots of searching i bought an off brand, but 14 amp thru Amazon

Moto Classic
12v 14 amp
230cca

Anyone w experience in this area?

Would those two extra amps hold a charge longer/start easier? Thanks

[Wayne Orwig]

12ah versus 14ah is pretty meaningless.

You have a parasitic load it sounds like. Do you have a phone charger or anything like that wired to the battery?

[twowheeladdict]

The Cold Cranking Amps CCA is what turns the starter.

Is the battery 14 amps or 14 Ah which is Amp Hours. 

[chuck peterson]

Just the pigtail for the charger…I’d like to try the pull one fuse at a time and see if i can find the draw

14 amp hours and 230cca for $62 bucks…

[Wayne Orwig]

One trick is to lift the battery ground side, and pass the power through a blub, like a brake light bulb. If the bulb lights with the key off, then start pulling fuses or connections until the light goes out.

It would also help a lot to measure the charge voltage and the voltage each day as it is sitting.

[chuck peterson]

Nice, thanks! I might learn something tomorrow..neat trick.!