Cold Cranking Amps

Skandocious · Nov 19, 2008

Trista and her sister went to Costco to get a new battery and they found one that was the same group and fitment code, but was 850 CCA, while the one she already had was 650 CCA. Is it okay to run the higher CCA or will that fry the starter wiring?

TexasNomad · Nov 19, 2008

I don't think the cranking Amps would danger any thing.
I have a 950CCA bat on my truck and Bronco.

dragogt · Nov 19, 2008

It will actually be a little easer on the starter, less cranking time.

Skandocious · Nov 19, 2008

Good deal. Thanks guys.

smokey · Nov 19, 2008

A higher CCA won't hurt a thing. Just have better cranking power in low temps like you guys really need it out there

Skandocious · Nov 19, 2008

smokey said:
A higher CCA won't hurt a thing. Just have better cranking power in low temps like you guys really need it out there

Yeah it gets pretty cold out here. The other day I had to wear a SWEATSHIRT!

ford4life69 · Nov 19, 2008

what did it get to? like 50 or something....

dragogt · Nov 19, 2008

Na it probably dropped down to 65*

Skandocious · Nov 19, 2008

blackhat620 · Nov 19, 2008

Definition of CCA: The discharge load measured in amps that a new, fully charged battery, operating at 0° F (-17.8° C), can deliver for 30 seconds while maintaining the voltage above 7.2 volts.
www.batteryfaq.org

Always buy the largest physical size battery that will safely fit in your vehicle with the highest CCA available.

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