Weak Battery
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Richard
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The dealer gave me the CCA recommendation for Brutus.
The battery tray in the engine bay is (guessing) maybe 15 inches wide. The battery that is currently in there is similar to a standard car battery. Therefore, is fairly smaller than the actual tray. I have no idea of CCA.
Brutus DOES start within 3 (perceived) revolutions of key on. Just lurches to a purr. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
I just bought battery last night for Aunt's car...the dang battery terminal BROKE OFF. Couldn't believe it.
None the less, only paid $51 for it. So I guess if I need one for Brutus, it won't be that big of an issue ($$). I was first fearing it would take a huge 3 foot battery like my father in law says his his old dozer had. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
When I was buying battery last night, I noticed there are TWO cca ratings apparently. Or at least, the salesman made reference that it had "X" cca's and "Y" cca's at zero degrees.
Is that common?
If so, which cca rating is "the" rating when you have a recommended size like I do for Brutus?
Would I use the cca rating "at temperature"
or the cca rating at zero?
Richard
The battery tray in the engine bay is (guessing) maybe 15 inches wide. The battery that is currently in there is similar to a standard car battery. Therefore, is fairly smaller than the actual tray. I have no idea of CCA.
Brutus DOES start within 3 (perceived) revolutions of key on. Just lurches to a purr. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
I just bought battery last night for Aunt's car...the dang battery terminal BROKE OFF. Couldn't believe it.
None the less, only paid $51 for it. So I guess if I need one for Brutus, it won't be that big of an issue ($$). I was first fearing it would take a huge 3 foot battery like my father in law says his his old dozer had. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
When I was buying battery last night, I noticed there are TWO cca ratings apparently. Or at least, the salesman made reference that it had "X" cca's and "Y" cca's at zero degrees.
Is that common?
If so, which cca rating is "the" rating when you have a recommended size like I do for Brutus?
Would I use the cca rating "at temperature"
or the cca rating at zero?
Richard
Bird
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Richard, try http://www.interstatebatteries.com/www_2001/content/products/ratings.asp. I don't know whether this will answer all your questions or not, but it's sure better than I could answer./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Bird
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Richard
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Nice site Bird, thank you.
Richard
Richard
gordon
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Thanks Bird that page cuts out all the razzle dazzle of the ratings. Here is a copy of that page.
Definitions:
CCA:
(Cold Cranking Amps)
testing at 0º F
CA:
(Cranking Amps)
testing at 32º F
RC:
(Reserve Capacity)
The amout of time
a battery can last
without charge.
HCA:
(Hot Cranking Amps)
testing done at xxº F
MCA:
(Marine Cranking Amps)
testing done at xxº F
CA (Cranking Amps) and HCA (Hot Cranking Amps) are some examples of ratings that can be misleading. Batteries displaying these ratings have probably been tested at higher temperatures so the resulting numbers look higher. Because these batteries are not as powerful as you might think, what looks like a "bargain" may end up costing you money. Remember that CCA and RC are the only valid automotive battery specifications that recognize true battery power - and they're the ratings you'll find in your vehicle manual. Don't be fooled by product ratings!
Interstate has always had the policy to rate our batteries with industry standard CCA & RC ratings. The chart below shows how our product rates among our competitors in these areas. Interstate committs to provide a qualtiy product without compromising it's integrity.
Gordon
Definitions:
CCA:
(Cold Cranking Amps)
testing at 0º F
CA:
(Cranking Amps)
testing at 32º F
RC:
(Reserve Capacity)
The amout of time
a battery can last
without charge.
HCA:
(Hot Cranking Amps)
testing done at xxº F
MCA:
(Marine Cranking Amps)
testing done at xxº F
CA (Cranking Amps) and HCA (Hot Cranking Amps) are some examples of ratings that can be misleading. Batteries displaying these ratings have probably been tested at higher temperatures so the resulting numbers look higher. Because these batteries are not as powerful as you might think, what looks like a "bargain" may end up costing you money. Remember that CCA and RC are the only valid automotive battery specifications that recognize true battery power - and they're the ratings you'll find in your vehicle manual. Don't be fooled by product ratings!
Interstate has always had the policy to rate our batteries with industry standard CCA & RC ratings. The chart below shows how our product rates among our competitors in these areas. Interstate committs to provide a qualtiy product without compromising it's integrity.
Gordon
