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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: pauls on 02 February 2012, 10:31:30

Title: cold crank amps
Post by: pauls on 02 February 2012, 10:31:30

Just a quick question, my wifes car battery is playing up. Am i right in saying the bigger the cca is the easier the car will start in this cold weather.
cheers Paul.

Title: Re: cold crank amps
Post by: zirk on 02 February 2012, 10:35:02

yes

Title: Re: cold crank amps
Post by: pauls on 02 February 2012, 11:53:05

Thought so thanks for confirming :y

Title: Re: cold crank amps
Post by: Dave DND on 02 February 2012, 12:24:48

Yes, But only if the battery has a good level of charge in it

Lights / heaters / wipers / low mileage / audio, mean that they are just as prone to go flat in these temperatures as any others

 ;)

Title: Re: cold crank amps
Post by: Martian on 02 February 2012, 13:05:15

The car won't necessarily start any easier if you fit a battery with a larger CCA than standard, it will just have the ability to turn the engine over for a longer period.

Title: Re: cold crank amps
Post by: Andy H on 03 February 2012, 19:53:30

Keep an open mind about the claimed capability of the battery.

Good quality usually costs money. I would prefer to buy a smaller genuine battery than a larger no-name battery of unknown provenance.

Title: Re: cold crank amps
Post by: Stallion on 03 February 2012, 20:03:43

Just stick to and original battery! They might be cheaper than you think  :y