7 Amp. battery

[alassman]

If it fits, I was wondering if I could use a 7 Amp battery in my 2005 Zuma.
I am asking this because I am going to do the dual headlight modification and I am thinking that the extra ampage will help the battery keep its charge longer.
Thanks

[Iceman]

If it fits, I was wondering if I could use a 7 Amp battery in my 2005 Zuma.
I am asking this because I am going to do the dual headlight modification and I am thinking that the extra ampage will help the battery keep its charge longer.
Thanks
I would not mind having a stronger battery but as far as the dual head light mod is concerned I have seen no problem with my original battery since I did the mod. Most of my riding is after dark on back road with the lights on bright and have not had any problem with the battery holding a charge.

[scootordie]

I just did the mod that is described by jered and my high beams are extremely dim. Before, I used a relay with a direct lead off of the batt to one headlamp (the other was the standard high beam) and it worked great. But someone on the forum told me that the batt and headlamps gain gen. power from separate stators(generators). According to the member, if you hook up to the batt you will drain it down quickly for it gains minimal power (just enough to float charge the batt?) and may affect the rectifier. I was confused, but I am also new to the Zuma scene. The lights are the sylvania xtravision 9003 xv/2.

[pinkymingeo]

It's a wiring problem. The high beams are the same as the low beams, 35W, and switching from one to the other shouldn't make any difference.

[scootordie]

Are you referencing my reply. The bulbs 65 watts apiece. It is NOT a wiring issue, just wattage.

[pinkymingeo]

Stock bulbs are 35/35W. The magneto is rated, nominally, at 80W though it seems to put out more than that. No way the system is designed for those bulbs, though. 130W for headlights, 10W tail light, 5W tag light, other little stuff gets you up to maybe 150W. Don't know of a scooter that can pull that.

[Zuma-Zuma]

The dash and tail/signals are run from the battery. The headlights run directly off the mag. So its just the headlights, and charging the battery that the mag and rectifier have to keep up. The mag has a rated output, but the rectifier does as well. And it isn't much, or even equal to the amount of wattage from the loads put on the battery. The lower the battery state of charge, and condition will affect how much of a load it puts on the mag and rectifier. Not saying its good to overload your electrical system, but until the battery reserve is exhausted, things will "seem" to run OK, even though you're losing ground. Good thing they have kick starters. Running a larger battery will simply delay any problems you're having on keeping it charged. This will shorten the life of the mag. The rectifier ends up passing full rated current all the time, which causes heat. And all these ratings apply at full throttle. So consider how much time you spend on the brakes, idling, putt'n around.

[XPS1210]

yes... the headlights and such are right off the charging system... but what pinky was saying... is that if they are using all the power it produces on the headlighs... then you won't be able to charge the battery up....

Uless your keen on plugging a charger in every couple days to charge the battery!

[scootordie]

I'll just keep my headlamps winking then (single high/single low) for the xtravision is so much brighter than the originals were. No need to spend money to get lower wattage lights if I have already spent the money on these, plus I have an extra 5 watts to spare. Like I said in a previous post, didn't know too much about these electrical systems until I was informed of their unique design.

So I would have to agree that placing a 7 amp hour battery would prolong the inevitable and hasten the rectifier's journey to the garbage.

[XPS1210]

you also have to think that yamaha designed it to run a single bulb at a time...

which really doesn't make since to me other then to save on voltage...

[Iceman]

Just be quiet while the adults are talking, if you can't keep up with the conversation maybe this forum is more your speed....

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This guy is a total :note: :drum: :cylon: if you get my drift, not even worth your time.
This forum is for nice people and I am sure one of the moderators will bring this up but I will too. If you can't say anything nice just don't say anything.

[Zuma-Zuma]

LOL, nice first...and probably last post.

[ScooterJim]

I have found my battery lasting far longer between charges by me simply using the kick starter. I dont have any problem with that at all, and the scoot starts right up.

I dont pull the battery down, and have plenty of juice now. Electric starters are for GIRLS!