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Is it safe to use a higher than original amperage battery OK for motorcycles?
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∙ 14y ago
No. First, batteries are measured in volts (6 or 12) and the amps are kind of like water going through a pipe..... the 'draw' of certain parts like the lights for example, will draw the current measured in amps and if you have 12 volts available rather than 6 then your 'lights' may draw too much, burn out, blow a fuse or melt a wire or even start a fire. To use the larger battery you would need to have it go directly to a device to lower it's output to 6 volts, then continue on the bikes wire harness.
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