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Volvo battery longevity S80 2005

posted by  jadnhm on  Thu Aug 25 08:18 CST 2011
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Another trick I learned recently is that our cars can generally accept larger batteries (with more capacity) than we're putting in them.

My car is spec'd to have a size (BCI Group Number) 48 battery, but I understand the size 49 battery will also fit (spec for the S90).

(I'm going to try to put some HTML in here - hope it works)

From this page http://www.rtpnet.org/teaa/bcigroup.html:

































































BCI GROUP NUMBERS, AND DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS footnote
BCI

Group



Number


Maximum Overall Dimensions footnote
Millimeters Inches
L W H L W H
PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL_BATTERIES
12-VOLT (6 CELLS)
48 306 175 192 12 1/16 6 7/8 7 9/16
49 381 175 192 15 6 7/8 7 3/16



And from this page:http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/content/product_info/auto_interstate_f.asp





























































 Group


Size

Interstate Type

CCA1

CA/


MCA2

RC3


(Min.)

Warranty


(Months)

Dimensions (inches)


L x W x H

Posts

48 (91)

MT-48

550

690

96

75

11-3/8 x 6-7/8 x 7-1/5

Top

49 (93)

MT-49

750

940

130

75

14-3/8 x 6-7/8 x 7-1/5

Top 


CCA:

Cold Cranking Amps - The number of amps a battery can deliver for 30 seconds at 00 F and maintain 7.2 volts.

 

RC

Reserve Capacity - The amount of minutes a battery can be discharged to 10.5 volts by 25-amp discharge at 800F.



 

CA

Cranking Amps - Cranking power for 30 seconds at 32°F are approximations only and should not be confused with CCA.


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