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VARTA PowerSports SLI Freshpack Batteries
The PowerSports SLI Freshpack are conventional motorcycle batteries from VARTA, which come with the acid in a separate container to activate them at the time of installation.
Technology
It is the classic lead-acid construction with liquid electrolyte. The Freshpack format has a specific advantage: the battery remains dry and without self-discharge until it is activated, so it does not age in storage and arrives with the customer with full capacity. It also covers the 6 V formats that almost no one else manufactures and are still needed in classics.
Applications
- Classic and low-displacement motorcycles
- 50 cc scooters and mopeds
- Vintage vehicles requiring 6 volts
- Economic replacement for occasional use
The range in figures
| References | 40 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3 – 30 Ah |
| Cold cranking | 10 – 300 A (EN) |
| Voltage | 6 / 12 V |
| Technology | PLOMO/ACIDO |
How to choose
When activating it, you need to pour all the acid, wait for the indicated rest period, and charge it before the first use; skipping that step permanently reduces the capacity. If you prefer to avoid this, look for the equivalent in PowerSports AGM Active with FA branding.
Naming and equivalences
PowerSports SLI Freshpack is the current designation of the VARTA POWERSPORTS free acid range. It is the only family in the VARTA catalog for motorcycles that maintains 6-volt formats.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Freshpack battery?
It is a battery that is supplied dry, with the acid in a separate container, and is activated at the time of installation. Thus, it does not self-discharge during storage and arrives to the customer with full capacity.
How to activate it correctly?
You have to pour all the acid, let it rest for the time indicated by the manufacturer and give it a charge before the first use. Skipping the rest or the initial charge permanently reduces the capacity.
Are there 6-volt VARTA motorcycle batteries?
Yes, within this range. It is a format that is almost no longer manufactured and that classic motorcycles and many old scooters still need.
Can I avoid the activation process?
Yes, by choosing an equivalent battery from the PowerSports AGM Active range with the FA mark, which comes activated from the factory.