In short
- 12 V · 14 Ah · 230 A EN
- 150 × 87 × 161 mm · positive terminal on the left
- Replacement at Satkit: OUTDO UTX16-BS
The YTX16-BS is a 12 V maintenance-free AGM motorcycle battery with a capacity of 14 Ah, cold cranking amps (CCA) of 230 A (EN) and a case measuring 150 × 87 × 161 mm. It has the positive terminal on the left with the label facing you.
Dimensions and specifications
| YTX16-BS | OUTDO UTX16-BS | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V |
| Capacity | 14 Ah (10 h) · 14.7 Ah (20 h) | 14 Ah (10 h) |
| Cold cranking amps | 230 A (EN) | 230 A at −18 °C |
| Length × width × height | 150 × 87 × 161 mm | 150 × 87 × 161 mm |
| Polarity | Positive terminal on the left | Positive terminal on the left |
| Technology | AGM | AGM |
| Supplied | With an acid bottle | Activated and charged |
| Weight | — | 5.1 kg |
The YTX16-BS column contains the details from Yuasa's product page, as Yuasa is the brand behind the battery code; the other column shows the details of the battery sold by Satkit. Capacity is always compared using the same hour rate, and starting current using the same standard.
What does YTX16-BS mean?
- Y: Yuasa, the brand that created this naming system. Other manufacturers change only this letter (GS uses GTX, Exide ETX and BS Battery BTX), keeping the rest the same.
- TX: the maintenance-free AGM series.
- 16: a size and power index, not the amp-hours: the YTX16-BS has a capacity of 14 Ah at the 10-hour rate.
- -BS: the original battery is supplied dry with an acid bottle (bottle supplied), so it must be filled before fitting.
Battery codes that are easy to mix up with YTX16-BS
| Battery code | Dimensions | Polarity | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTX14-BS | 150 × 87 × 145 mm | + left | A different case: 16 mm shorter. |
| YTX20A-BS | 150 × 87 × 161 mm | + left | Almost the same case and the same polarity, but from a different family: check the terminals. |
| YTX20-BS | 175 × 87 × 155 mm | + left | A different case: 25 mm longer and 6 mm shorter. |
Satkit battery for YTX16-BS
OUTDO UTX16-BS: 12 V and 14 Ah, 230 A starting current, sealed AGM, factory-activated and factory-charged.
Yuasa's YTX16-BS is supplied with the acid bottle separately; Satkit's battery arrives activated and charged, so you can skip the filling and initial charging.
Motorcycles that use the YTX16-BS
5 versions by make and model
- K 1600 GT from 2011
- R 1200 RT K52 2014–2018
