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Dave (NE) 
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Posted: 21 Feb 2024 at 3:05pm |
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Not Allis, but can't find good information so thought I'd ask here. Need a new battery for my 350 Honda Rancher ATV. Old battery says GTX14-BS. Looking online, don't find that one, but see them that say YTX14-BS. Any idea what these letters/numbers mean or indicate? Will the YTX14-BS work rather than the GTX14-BS. Quite a difference in price for one on Amazon compared with the local Bomgaars, so wonder if I can go with the YTX one. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Dave
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 21 Feb 2024 at 4:01pm |
Different manufacturer... basically the same physical size battery and interchangeable on ATVS.. I think the Y is a 240 CCA battery and the G is a 200..
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Posted: 21 Feb 2024 at 4:07pm |
What does YTX mean on a battery?References starting with these prefixes are Maintenance-free AGM batteries. The first letter generally identifies the manufacturer (Y = Yuasa, E= Exide, F= Fiamm ou Fulbat…). E.g. Meaning of the battery number “YTX7L-BS”: "YT": Manufacturer reference. "X": High performance battery.
Edited by steve(ill) - 21 Feb 2024 at 4:08pm
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Dave (NE)
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Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 8:07am |
Thanks, Steve. That kinda helps to understand. I found this one on Amazon and it says it will work for the Honda Rancher I have. Any idea if it would be good?
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 8:11am |
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ii normally look for the "4 star rating".... That battery has 1000 customer comments and 85% are 4 or 5 star..... That should give you some confidence..
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 9:35am |
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Just know there is big price difference between AGM and lead acid but the AGM is a better buy.
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Posted: 22 Feb 2024 at 7:48pm |
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Is the AGM a better buy because it will have a longer life? Just curious.
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Posted: 23 Feb 2024 at 8:55am |
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AGM batteries are called "sealed and maintenance free"... as compared to the old standard batteries that you added water to the "lead -acid" thru the removable caps. In theory the AGM batteries last 6-8 years and the Lead -acid last 3-5 years... Of course a lot of that depends on how you maintain them , proper charge , winter storage, etc...
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Dave (NE)
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Posted: 23 Feb 2024 at 9:49am |
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Well, I went ahead and ordered the battery I put the link for. I'll keep you posted on how things turn out. Thanks for all of the assistance. Dave
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