Varta YTX14H · Motorcycle battery 12V 16Ah 240A AGM

Varta YTX14H Powersports AGM Active (formerly Powersports AGM High Performance) 16Ah 240A 12V Motorcycle Battery

The Varta YTX14H motorcycle battery (reference 516909024) is the 12 V, 16 Ah model delivering 240 A of cold cranking power (EN), from Varta's Powersports AGM Active (formerly Powersports AGM High Performance) from Varta, designed for motorcycles, scooters, quads and personal watercraft. It replaces the original battery with no modifications on motorcycles with a 150 × 88 × 145 mm format: the same 16 Ah capacity and the same terminal layout (positive on the left).

• Construction built to withstand the vibration typical of two-wheelers.
• Direct replacement for the original motorbike, scooter or quad battery.
• High cranking peak in a compact, lightweight format.
• Performs well in the cold and after periods of inactivity.

Applications of the Varta YTX14H battery

With 16 Ah, the Varta YTX14H is sized for motorcycles, scooters, quads and personal watercraft, as a direct replacement for the original battery. Check that it matches your current battery in dimensions, terminals and hold-down: this reference has a B00 hold-down.

Format and fitting of the Varta YTX14H

Its outer dimensions are 150 × 88 × 145 mm. The positive terminal on the left determines which side the cables run to: it is the detail that causes the most buying mistakes, so it is worth checking before ordering. It uses a B00 hold-down, the system that secures it to the vehicle's battery tray. Before replacing it, measure the space your current battery occupies: if it matches on all three dimensions and on terminal position, the swap is direct and needs no adapters.

The Varta YTX14H and the Powersports AGM Active range

The Powersports AGM Active range consists of AGM motorcycle batteries activated and charged at the factory, ready to fit. They combine the toughness of AGM technology with the convenience of immediate installation.

They are aimed at general motorcycle and scooter use, with reliable starting and no maintenance from day one.

Unlike a car battery, what matters here is power density in a minimal size and resistance to vibration. It is the direct substitute for the original motorcycle battery, with the advantage of reliable starting even in the cold and after periods of inactivity. This battery used to belong to Varta's Powersports AGM High Performance range; following the brand's change of commercial naming (2025), it now forms part of the new Powersports AGM Active series.

Why choose a Varta battery

When a workshop recommends Varta it is not down to marketing: it is one of the brands with the lowest return rates in the sector, with an application coverage spanning practically the whole European fleet, from the small hatchback to the commercial vehicle.

Varta batteries are made under the Clarios group with German technology and quality controls that make them one of the best-selling choices in Europe. As a lead battery, it is 100% recyclable through any collection point.

Varta's production combines automated lines with verification of more than 100 parameters per unit; that traceability is what underpins its reputation for reliable starting throughout the battery's life.

Manufacturer's warranty

The Varta YTX14H battery comes with the official manufacturer warranty.

Care and maintenance

If the bike goes unused for long spells, a trickle charger greatly extends the battery's life and prevents sulphation. Storing it somewhere dry and checking the terminals at the start of each season helps it start first time. Motorcycle batteries suffer in the cold and when left idle: in winter, a maintenance charger stops the battery from discharging completely. With this care, it will typically deliver well over several years of service.