What Are Cold Cranking Amps?In order to understand where the term “Cranking Amps” comes from, it is important to understand the history behind traditional automobile engines. Prior to the electric car starting system, a hand crank was used to turn over the engine. This was a dangerous task...
Learn what cold cranking amps are and how they help you to estimate how well your vehicle battery will perform in cold weather.
(14 kg to 22 kg). It isn't possible to reduce the weight of a lead acid battery without also reducing the capacity, so watch out for unscrupulous manufacturers Below are some rough estimates of battery weights, cold cranking amps (CCA), and Amp Hour capacities of starting, light and ...
CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) - The number of amps that the battery can produce at 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) for 30 seconds while keeping its voltage above 7.2 volts RC (Reserve Capacity) - The number of minutes that the battery can deliver 25 amps while keeping its voltage above 10.5 vol...