In article ,
sofie wrote:
Many motorcycle shops will substitute sealed Gel Cell batteries in dirt
bikes to avoid spilling acid when the bike is laid down...... and
motorcycle charging systems operate much the same as automotive charging
systems..... running anywhere between 13.2 to 14.7volts depending on the
load and the engine RPM.

Yes - as will AWD vehicles used for off road where they may overturn. But
using a charging system designed for 'wet' lead acid where the voltage may
go up to well over 14 volts will result in a very short life.

However, if a bike or AWD is regularly being overturned, the cost of a new
battery is likely to be insignificant.

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