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BFL13
Explorer II
Jun 04, 2019

Possible MH Engine Battery with Amp Hours Too? UPDATE

Battery in little van we just got ( 2016 Ram ProMaster City "Wagon") for us and the dogs--works great for that! :) So this battery lists both 700 cranking plus 70AH, but don't know at what r...
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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Jun 07, 2019
That is a sealed calcium/calcium battery. Most likely an Exide.

It is to be maintained +.2 volts higher than a starting lead antimony battery. And they do not tolerate cycling.

But they offer CCA up the gazoo. 48's have lots of CCA that's why your old battery tested so well. IMHO good job deciding to swing with the hydrometer. Many 48 batteries fail 2 weeks after impressive CCA readings

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