Battery basics guide
CCA stands for Cold Cranking Amps: the starting power your battery can deliver.
The basics
CCA shows how much current a battery can deliver to start an engine in the cold.
Finding it
The CCA number is printed on the battery label, usually next to the battery code.
Choosing
Match or slightly exceed the CCA your vehicle calls for. More isn’t automatically better if the size, terminals or type don’t fit.
Use CCA as one check.
Battery size, terminal layout and type still need to match.
Not sure?
You do not need to work out every battery specification yourself. Start with your vehicle make, model and year and we’ll help you work through the options.
We’ll check it with you.
We do not want to guess. Send us your vehicle details or a photo of your current battery and we’ll help confirm the right option.
Keep reading
Straightforward answers to the battery questions we hear at the counter, on the phone and from drivers around Brisbane.
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