James from New York

Hi, I recently had to go and buy a battery for my car. I had no idea what to buy and pretty much had to rely on someone else to tell me what it was I needed. I don’t like feeling like I might be taken advantage of because I don’t know anything about what it is I’m after. I want to be more prepared next time. Could you explain to me what I need to be thinking about when buying a battery for my car?

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James, a lot of people have no idea what it is they need when it comes time to purchase a new battery. More times than not, they end up spending more money than needed.

Buying a battery for a car for the most part is pretty straight forward. However, if you don’t know what your after it can be very tiring. The four most important things are (Battery Group Number) (Cold Cranking Amps or CCA) (Reserve Capacity RC) and (Free Replacement Warranty).

Battery group size indicates the battery size that will fit the physical dimensions of your vehicle. Many vehicles can accommodate more than just one group size. However, that is where CCA and RC come into to play.

CCA is critical for good cold weather starting ability. It’s the number of amps a battery at 0 degrees can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain a voltage of 1.2 volts per cell or higher. Generally speaking, the more Cold Cranking amps the better.

RC is the power available to run electrical accessories if the alternator fails. It indicates the number of minutes a fully charged battery at 80 degrees can be discharged at 25 amps and not fall below 1.75 volts per cell. The higher the Reserve capacity the better.

Free Replacement battery Warranty is the amount of time you can use the battery and when it fails receive a new replacement at no additional cost. Keep in mind James that the national average for auto battery life is 40 months.

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