Varta YT19BL Powersports AGM · Motorcycle battery 18Ah 220A

Varta YT19BL Powersports AGM Active (formerly Powersports AGM High Performance) 18Ah 220A 12V Motorcycle Battery

The Varta YT19BL motorcycle battery (reference 518909022) is the 12 V, 18 Ah model delivering 220 A of cold cranking power (EN), from Varta's Powersports AGM Active (formerly Powersports AGM High Performance) range, designed for motorcycles, scooters, quads and personal watercraft. It replaces the original battery in motorcycles with the 186 × 82 × 171 mm format without any modifications: the same 18 Ah capacity and the same terminal layout (positive on the right).

• 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 YT19BL battery

Designed for motorcycles, scooters, quads and personal watercraft, the Varta YT19BL is a direct replacement when you need its same 18 Ah capacity and format. 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 YT19BL

Its external dimensions are 186 × 82 × 171 mm. The positive terminal on the right determines which side the cables end up on: it is the detail behind most mistaken purchases, so it is worth checking before ordering. It uses a B00 hold-down, the system that anchors it to the vehicle's battery tray. Checking the three dimensions and the terminal layout before buying avoids the most common mistake when replacing a battery.

The Varta YT19BL 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 combines more than a century of experience with the industrial production of Clarios: it is the battery many manufacturers fit as standard and one of the most recommended by workshops. Like every lead-acid battery, it is 100% recyclable.

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 YT19BL 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.