Car Battery Specs Cca

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Car battery specs cca.

Your new battery s cca number should match the cca number in your owner s manual or the cca of the vehicle s original battery. We ll even take care of the old one with battery recycling. Cold cranking amps cca. It is the estimated amperage that the engine requires when the car battery is subjected to the most severe strain such as starting in an extremely cold condition.

The higher the number the better. Replacing a battery with a battery that has a lower cca than the original equipment may result in poor performance. After all chances are you re not dealing with your grandfather s land yacht that had so much room under the hood you could climb in and take a nap. Cca is a very important battery performance indicator.

If you re worried autozone offers free battery testing and charging service to check out your current battery. The rating for the cca is crucial. The rating refers to the number of amps a 12 volt battery can deliver at 0 f for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage of at least 7 2 volts. For an automobile battery with six cells each capable of generating 2 volts for a total of a 12 volts the measurement of cranking amps ca represents the number of amps the battery can produce for 30 seconds at 32 degrees fahrenheit while generating 1 2 volts per cell or 7 2 volts for the battery.

Learn more about cold cranking amps cca. It s based on how well a new battery will supply sufficient power for 30 seconds at zero degrees fahrenheit. Cold cranking amps cca cca is a rating used in the battery industry to define a battery s ability to start an engine in cold temperatures. The new battery s cca should be the same if not higher than that of the original battery.

3 4 out of 5 stars 31 ratings based on 31 reviews current price 98 76 98. It is more difficult for a battery to deliver power when it is cold out so the cca rating is the best one to go by. If your battery is 4 years old or older your car or truck battery is at risk. Cold cranking amps are the number of amperes a lead acid battery at 0 degrees f 17 8 degrees c can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain at least 1 2 volts per cell 7 2 volts for a 12 volt battery.

If you use a battery with a lower cca rating than that. Before you start researching other characteristics like the cold cranking amp cca rating and terminal position it s good to start by consulting a battery size chart. When it s time for a replacement we ve got the right battery to get you back on the road. The discharge load in amperes that a new fully charged battery can deliver at 0 degrees f for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage of 1 20 volts cell or higher.