gtz14s
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- November 01, 2015
More Frustration for Honeywell Generator Owners
For those of you that own a Honeywell Portable Electric Generator and think you need a XTAX14AHL-BS replacement battery—STOP and READ This Important Finding! We have had several customers call and share their frustration over issues finding the correct generator battery. We thought the issue was limited to the GTZ14S Generator Battery Dilemma, which we wrote about July 16th 2015. However, Honeywell portable generator owners have notated another issue that involves the Xtreme XTAX14AHL-BS.
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- July 15, 2015 8
A GTZ14S generator battery can appear to be a simple replacement purchase, but the model number alone does not guarantee compatibility. The correct battery must match the generator’s required voltage, physical dimensions, terminal orientation, starting performance, and charging system. A battery that fits the tray may still crank poorly, charge incorrectly, or connect with reversed polarity.
The confusion usually comes from the close relationship between GTZ14S and YTZ14S batteries. Many replacement manufacturers list them as equivalents, and both are commonly sold as compact 12-volt powersport starting batteries. However, published capacity and cold-cranking ratings are not identical across every brand. For example, GS Battery lists one GTZ14S at 11.8 Ah and 230 CCA, while other manufacturers publish lower ratings for batteries carrying the same general designation.
The safest answer to the GTZ14S generator battery dilemma is straightforward: use the generator manufacturer’s specification
