Varta YTX30L · Motorcycle battery 12V 30Ah 385A AGM

Varta YTX30L Powersports AGM Active (formerly Powersports AGM High Performance) 30Ah 385A 12V Motorcycle Battery

The Varta YTX30L motorcycle battery (reference 530909039) is the 12 V, 30 Ah model delivering 385 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 166 × 126 × 173 mm format without any modifications: the same 30 Ah capacity and the same terminal layout (positive on the right).

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

Applications of the Varta YTX30L battery

The Varta YTX30L covers the needs of motorcycles, scooters, quads and personal watercraft with 30 Ah of capacity and a construction built for that use. 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 YTX30L

Its external dimensions are 166 × 126 × 173 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 YTX30L and the Powersports AGM Active range

The Powersports AGM Active series is Varta's AGM motorcycle line that arrives activated and charged from the factory: it fits straight on, with no acid to add and no charging before use. It combines the ruggedness of AGM (resistance to vibration and to deep discharge) with the greatest possible ease of installation.

In the new portfolio it also absorbs the former high-performance versions (AGM High Performance), so it covers everything from general use to large-capacity, custom and trail bikes with heavy cranking demands.

On two wheels, vibration and extreme temperatures take a heavy toll on the battery. This range reinforces the internal plate mounting and seals the unit to withstand that use, delivering the instant burst of cranking power a motorbike or quad engine needs after weeks standing idle. 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

Choosing Varta means going with the reference the car manufacturer itself signed off in the first place. Against own-brand batteries, the difference is not the purchase price but how many winters the battery lasts before it leaves you stranded.

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 YTX30L 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.