In short
- 12 V · 10 Ah · 210 A EN
- 150 × 69 × 130 mm · positive terminal on the left
- Satkit replacement: YT12B-BS gel motorcycle battery
The YT12B-BS is a 12 V maintenance-free AGM motorcycle battery: 10 Ah, 210 A cold cranking amps (EN) and a case measuring 150 × 69 × 130 mm. The positive terminal is on the left when you face the label.
Dimensions and specifications
| YT12B-BS | YT12B-BS gel motorcycle battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V |
| Capacity | 10 Ah (10 h) · 10.5 Ah (20 h) | 10 Ah |
| Cold cranking amps | 210 A (EN) | — |
| Length × width × height | 150 × 69 × 130 mm | 150 × 70 × 130 mm |
| Polarity | Positive terminal on the left | Positive terminal on the left |
| Technology | AGM | Gel |
| Supplied with | Acid bottle | — |
| Weight | — | 3.6 kg |
The battery code column gives the specifications from Yuasa's product page, as Yuasa is the brand behind the code. The other column gives the specifications for the battery sold by Satkit. Capacity is always compared at the same hourly rate, and starting current using the same standard.
What does YT12B-BS mean?
- Y: Yuasa, the brand that created this naming system.
- YT (without X or Z): maintenance-free AGM in a different battery case family, narrower than the YTX cases.
- 12: a size and power index, not the amp-hour rating: the YT12B-BS has a capacity of 10 Ah at the 10-hour rate.
- B after the number: a case variant, different from the version without a letter.
- -BS: the original battery is supplied dry with an acid bottle (bottle supplied), ready to be filled before fitting.
Battery codes that are easy to mix up with YT12B-BS
| Battery code | Dimensions | Polarity | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| YT14B-BS | 150 × 70 × 145 mm | Positive terminal on the left | Different case: 15 mm taller. |
| YTX12-BS | 150 × 87 × 130 mm | Positive terminal on the left | Different case: 18 mm wider. |
Satkit battery for YT12B-BS
YT12B-BS gel motorcycle battery: sealed gel battery, 12 V and 10 Ah.
Motorcycles that use YT12B-BS
23 versions by make and model
- Diavel 2011–2018
- Hypermotard 821 2013–2015
- Hypermotard 950 2019–2024
- Monster 1200 2014–2021
- Monster 620 2002–2006
- Monster 696 2008–2014
- Monster 796 2010–2014
- Monster 821 2014–2020
- Multistrada 1200 2010–2017
- Multistrada 950 2017–2021
- Multistrada V4 2021–2024
- Multistrada V4 from 2025
- Scrambler 800 Icon 2015–2022
- SuperSport 939 2017–2024
- XDiavel V4 from 2026
- Fazer 600 FZS600 1998–2003
- FZ6 Fazer 2004–2010
- XJ6 2009–2015
- XVS650 Drag Star 1997–2016
- YZF-R1 RN01/RN04 1998–2001
- YZF-R1 RN09 2002–2003
- YZF-R6 RJ03 1999–2000
