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Scooter & moped batteries

Das Bild zeigt eine junge Frau auf ihrem blauen Motorroller.

The scooter battery is the heart of every scooter, essential for starting and power supply. Sound selection and proper care of this battery are crucial for its service life and optimum performance. This guide sheds light on battery technologies, helps you select the ideal scooter battery and provides tips on extending the service life and winterizing the battery.

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product image Scooter battery GEL6-6N4-2A
GEL6-6N4-2A
Voltage6V
Capacity4 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)71x71x96mm
CCA30 A (EN)
Japan-Code6N4-2A, 6N4-2A-7
product image Scooter battery GEL6-6N6-3B
GEL6-6N6-3B
Voltage6V
Capacity6 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)99x57x107mm
CCA30 A (EN)
Japan-Code6N6-3B
product image Scooter battery SLA12-4B-5
SLA12-4B-5
Voltage12V
Capacity2,3 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal4
Size (LxWxH)114x39x86mm
CCA50 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYT4B-BS
product image Scooter battery GEL12-4B-BS
GEL12-4B-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity2,3 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal4
Size (LxWxH)114x39x86mm
CCA40 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTR4B-BS, YT4B-BS
product image Scooter battery GEL12-4A-BS
GEL12-4A-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity2,5 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal4
Size (LxWxH)113x48x85mm
CCA60 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTR4A-BS, YT4B-BS
product image Scooter battery GEL12-3L-B
GEL12-3L-B
Voltage12V
Capacity3 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)98x57x111mm
CCA35 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB3L-B, YB3L-A
product image Scooter battery GEL12-4L-BS
GEL12-4L-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity3 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)113x70x85mm
CCA60 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX4L-BS, YTZ4V
product image Scooter battery SLA12-5Z-S
SLA12-5Z-S
Voltage12V
Capacity4 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)113x70x85mm
CCA50 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTZ5S, YTX4L-BS
product image Scooter battery GEL12-5L-BS
GEL12-5L-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity4 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)113x70x105mm
CCA70 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX5L-BS, YTX5L
product image Scooter battery GEL12-5ZS
GEL12-5ZS
Voltage12V
Capacity4 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)113x70x85mm
CCA70 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTZ5S, YTZ4V
product image Scooter battery GEL12-4L-B
GEL12-4L-B
Voltage12V
Capacity4 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)120x70x92mm
CCA60 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB4L-B, YB4L-A
product image Scooter battery SLA12-5L-B
SLA12-5L-B
Voltage12V
Capacity5 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)121x61x131mm
CCA70 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB5L-B, 12N5-3B
product image Scooter battery GEL12-6ZS
GEL12-6ZS
Voltage12V
Capacity5 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)113x70x105mm
CCA70 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTZ6V
product image Scooter battery GEL12-5L-B
GEL12-5L-B
Voltage12V
Capacity5 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)121x61x131mm
CCA80 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB5L-B, 12N5-3B
product image Scooter battery GEL12-7L-BS
GEL12-7L-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity6 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)114x71x131mm
CCA120 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX7L-BS, YTX7L
product image Scooter battery GEL12-7Z-S
GEL12-7Z-S
Voltage12V
Capacity6 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)113x70x105mm
CCA120 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTZ7S, YTZ7V
product image Scooter battery GEL12-7A-BS
GEL12-7A-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity6 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x87x94mm
CCA120 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX7A-BS, YTX7A
product image Scooter battery GEL12-7B-4
GEL12-7B-4
Voltage12V
Capacity6 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x65x94mm
CCA120 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYT7B-BS, YT7B
product image Scooter battery SLA12-7B-4
SLA12-7B-4
Voltage12V
Capacity6,5 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x65x94mm
CCA80 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYT7B-BS, YT7B
product image Scooter battery SLA12-7Z-S
SLA12-7Z-S
Voltage12V
Capacity6 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)113x70x105mm
CCA80 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTZ7S, YTX5L-BS
product image Scooter battery SLA12-7A-BS
SLA12-7A-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity6 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x87x94mm
CCA80 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX7A-BS, YTX7A
product image Scooter battery SLA12-8Z-V
SLA12-8Z-V
Voltage12V
Capacity7,0 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)114x71x131mm
CCA120 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTZ8V
product image Scooter battery GEL12-9B-4
GEL12-9B-4
Voltage12V
Capacity8 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x65x102mm
CCA170 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYT9B-4, GT9B-4
product image Scooter battery GEL12-10B-4
GEL12-10B-4
Voltage12V
Capacity8,5 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x87x94mm
CCA200 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTZ10S
product image Scooter battery SLA12-10Z-S
SLA12-10Z-S
Voltage12V
Capacity8,5 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x87x94mm
CCA140 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTZ10S
product image Scooter battery SLA12-9-BS
SLA12-9-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity8 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x87x105mm
CCA120 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX9-BS, YTX9
product image Scooter battery GEL12-9-BS
GEL12-9-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity8 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x87x105mm
CCA170 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX9-BS,YT9B-BS
product image Scooter battery GEL12-7L-B
GEL12-7L-B
Voltage12V
Capacity8 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)137x76x134mm
CCA130 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB7L-B, YB7L-B2
product image Scooter battery GEL12-7C-A
GEL12-7C-A
Voltage12V
Capacity8 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)130x90x114mm
CCA95 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB7C-A
product image Scooter battery GEL12-7-A
GEL12-7-A
Voltage12V
Capacity8 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)137x76x134mm
CCA130 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB7-A, 12N7-4A
product image Scooter battery SLA12-9B-4
SLA12-9B-4
Voltage12V
Capacity8 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x65x102mm
CCA100 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYT9B-BS, YT9B
product image Scooter battery GEL12-9L-B
GEL12-9L-B
Voltage12V
Capacity9 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)137x76x140mm
CCA170 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB9L-B, 12N9-3B
product image Scooter battery GEL12-9-4B-1
GEL12-9-4B-1
Voltage12V
Capacity9 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)137x76x140mm
CCA170 A (EN)
Japan-Code12N9-4B-1, 12N7-4A
product image Scooter battery SLA12-12B-4
SLA12-12B-4
Voltage12V
Capacity10 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x69x130mm
CCA150 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYT12B-BS, YT12B
product image Scooter battery GEL12-12-BS
GEL12-12-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity10 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x87x132mm
CCA210 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX12-BS, YTX12
product image Scooter battery GEL12-12A-BS
GEL12-12A-BS
Voltage12V
Capacity10 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x87x105mm
CCA210 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYTX12A-BS, YT12A-BS
product image Scooter battery GEL12-12B-4
GEL12-12B-4
Voltage12V
Capacity10 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal1
Size (LxWxH)150x69x130mm
CCA210 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYT12B-BS, YT12B
product image Scooter battery GEL12-10L-A2
GEL12-10L-A2
Voltage12V
Capacity10 Ah (c20)
Position of terminal0
Size (LxWxH)136x91x146mm
CCA210 A (EN)
Japan-CodeYB10L-A2, YB10L-B
BatterieVoltageCapacityJapan-CodeCCALengthWidthHeightPosition of terminalEndpolartDatasheet
GEL6-6N4-2A 6V4 Ah (c20)6N4-2A, 6N4-2A-730 A (EN)7171961PDF
GEL6-6N6-3B 6V6 Ah (c20)6N6-3B30 A (EN)99571070BPDF
SLA12-4B-5 12V2,3 Ah (c20)YT4B-BS50 A (EN)11439864S-6.3PDF
GEL12-4B-BS 12V2,3 Ah (c20)YTR4B-BS, YT4B-BS40 A (EN)11439864S-6.3PDF
GEL12-4A-BS 12V2,5 Ah (c20)YTR4A-BS, YT4B-BS60 A (EN)11348854S-6.3PDF
GEL12-3L-B 12V3 Ah (c20)YB3L-B, YB3L-A35 A (EN)98571110BPDF
GEL12-4L-BS 12V3 Ah (c20)YTX4L-BS, YTZ4V60 A (EN)11370850APDF
SLA12-5Z-S 12V4 Ah (c20)YTZ5S, YTX4L-BS50 A (EN)11370850APDF
GEL12-5L-BS 12V4 Ah (c20)YTX5L-BS, YTX5L70 A (EN)113701050APDF
GEL12-5ZS 12V4 Ah (c20)YTZ5S, YTZ4V70 A (EN)11370850JPDF
GEL12-4L-B 12V4 Ah (c20)YB4L-B, YB4L-A60 A (EN)12070920APDF
SLA12-5L-B 12V5 Ah (c20)YB5L-B, 12N5-3B70 A (EN)121611310BPDF
GEL12-6ZS 12V5 Ah (c20)YTZ6V70 A (EN)113701050JPDF
GEL12-5L-B 12V5 Ah (c20)YB5L-B, 12N5-3B80 A (EN)121611310BPDF
GEL12-7L-BS 12V6 Ah (c20)YTX7L-BS, YTX7L120 A (EN)114711310APDF
GEL12-7Z-S 12V6 Ah (c20)YTZ7S, YTZ7V120 A (EN)113701050JPDF
GEL12-7A-BS 12V6 Ah (c20)YTX7A-BS, YTX7A120 A (EN)15087941APDF
GEL12-7B-4 12V6 Ah (c20)YT7B-BS, YT7B120 A (EN)15065941JPDF
SLA12-7B-4 12V6,5 Ah (c20)YT7B-BS, YT7B80 A (EN)15065941APDF
SLA12-7Z-S 12V6 Ah (c20)YTZ7S, YTX5L-BS80 A (EN)113701050APDF
SLA12-7A-BS 12V6 Ah (c20)YTX7A-BS, YTX7A80 A (EN)15087941APDF
SLA12-8Z-V 12V7,0 Ah (c20)YTZ8V120 A (EN)114711310APDF
GEL12-9B-4 12V8 Ah (c20)YT9B-4, GT9B-4170 A (EN)150651021JPDF
GEL12-10B-4 12V8,5 Ah (c20)YTZ10S200 A (EN)15087941JPDF
SLA12-10Z-S 12V8,5 Ah (c20)YTZ10S140 A (EN)15087941APDF
SLA12-9-BS 12V8 Ah (c20)YTX9-BS, YTX9120 A (EN)150871051APDF
GEL12-9-BS 12V8 Ah (c20)YTX9-BS,YT9B-BS170 A (EN)150871051APDF
GEL12-7L-B 12V8 Ah (c20)YB7L-B, YB7L-B2130 A (EN)137761340APDF
GEL12-7C-A 12V8 Ah (c20)YB7C-A95 A (EN)130901140EPDF
GEL12-7-A 12V8 Ah (c20)YB7-A, 12N7-4A130 A (EN)137761341APDF
SLA12-9B-4 12V8 Ah (c20)YT9B-BS, YT9B100 A (EN)150651021APDF
GEL12-9L-B 12V9 Ah (c20)YB9L-B, 12N9-3B170 A (EN)137761400APDF
GEL12-9-4B-1 12V9 Ah (c20)12N9-4B-1, 12N7-4A170 A (EN)137761401BPDF
SLA12-12B-4 12V10 Ah (c20)YT12B-BS, YT12B150 A (EN)150691301APDF
GEL12-12-BS 12V10 Ah (c20)YTX12-BS, YTX12210 A (EN)150871321APDF
GEL12-12A-BS 12V10 Ah (c20)YTX12A-BS, YT12A-BS210 A (EN)150871051JPDF
GEL12-12B-4 12V10 Ah (c20)YT12B-BS, YT12B210 A (EN)150691301JPDF
GEL12-10L-A2 12V10 Ah (c20)YB10L-A2, YB10L-B210 A (EN)136911460APDF
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Which type of battery is best suited for a scooter?

The world of scooter batteries offers different battery technologies: AGM batteries and gel batteries. AGM and gel types are valve-regulated, sealed VRLA batteries which, unlike conventional wet batteries, are maintenance-free and leak-proof. 

AGM scooter batteries 

AGM batteries are maintenance-free and leak-proof (up to 45° inclination). These batteries offer high starting power and are robust and vibration-resistant. They tolerate deep discharges of up to 50%. They are ideal for scooters with high energy requirements and short journeys. They are also best suited for scooters that are also ridden in winter, as they provide reliable starting power even in the cold. 

Gel scooter batteries 

Gel batteries are absolutely maintenance-free and leak-proof (up to 90° inclination). These batteries have low self-discharge and high vibration resistance. They tolerate deep discharge up to 50%. However, they are somewhat heavier and more sensitive to high temperatures. They are ideal for seasonally used scooters and long downtimes or if you have installed a few additional consumers on your scooter (ABS, grip or seat heating, hi-fi system, etc.). However, they are generally the most expensive option.
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What type of battery does my scooter need?

The choice of the ideal scooter battery depends on various influencing factors. In addition to the obvious physical characteristics, such as dimensions, pole type and arrangement, voltage, capacity and cold start performance, the following factors must also be taken into account:

  • Short journeys and urban traffic: AGM batteries are ideal here, as they deliver high starting currents and are robust against frequent charging cycles.
  • Seasonal use and long downtimes: In this case, gel batteries are best suited as they have a low self-discharge and start reliably even after long periods of inactivity.
  • Off-road use or uneven roads: Gel batteries offer high vibration resistance and absolute leakage protection.
  • Many consumers: GEL batteries are generally well suited for delivering high currents and supplying demanding consumers. If you also mainly ride short distances, you should use an AGM battery due to its better charge absorption.
Das Bild zeigt die intAct Bike-Power GEL und die intAct Bike-Power SLA.
The picture shows our intAct Bike-Power GEL battery and our intAct Bike-Power SLA (AGM technology)
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How long does a scooter battery last?

The service life of a moped battery depends on various factors. In addition to the technology, many external factors play a role, for example how often you ride your scooter, how long it is parked and whether you use it all year round or only seasonally. Basically, you can do something good for your scooter battery if you pay attention to the following points:

  • Avoid deep discharge
  • Usethe correct charger and recharge regularly
  • Pay attention to temperatures: Extreme heat/cold shortens the service life.
  • Ensure that electrical consumers are switched off when the vehicle is stationary.
  • Avoid frequent short trips
  • Regular maintenance and cleaning to prevent corrosion and leakage currents.
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How do I winterize the battery of my scooter?

  • Remove the battery (recommended): Remove from the scooter at temperatures below 0°C to avoid frost damage and discharge. When removing: First disconnect the negative terminal (-), then the positive terminal (+).
  • Optimum storage location: Store in a dry, cool, frost-free place (10-15°C ideal) to minimize self-discharge. Avoid high humidity and direct sunlight.
  • Fully charge before storage: Charge AGM and gel batteries before storage, check the charge status every 4-6 weeks and recharge if necessary. Chargers with a trickle charge function make the job easier.
  • Cleaning & terminal grease: Clean the battery, lubricate the terminals with terminal grease to prevent corrosion and leakage currents.
  • Reinstallation: In spring: First fully charge once more, then install. First connect the positive terminal (+), then the negative terminal (-).
  • General scooter tip: Fill the scooter's fuel tank before winter storage and add fuel stabilizer.
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Conclusion: The right battery for your scooter

The conscious choice of the right scooter battery and its careful, regular maintenance are crucial for the reliability and service life of your scooter.

The decision for an AGM battery or gel battery depends on your needs, riding profile and budget. By considering dimensions, voltage, capacity and cold start current, you will find the optimum battery.

Avoiding deep discharge, using the right charger and following the tips for winter storage will extend the service life. This way, your scooter will always be ready to go.