So over the weekend I had AAP run a test on my battery. The result was the following:
Voltage: 12.93 volts
Measured: 436 CCA
Rated: 550 CCA
Temperature: 63 F
Based on their testing they recommend replacing it. Now if the battery still has 436 CCA, it should still work fine shouldn't it? I didn't drive the car for a couple days last week and it was about -5 degrees celsius and it wouldn't start. If it does need replacing as they indicate, would that mean my car uses more than 436 CCA to start up? The reason I wonder, is because some batteries group 35 or others that they say will work have only 500 CCA, so it makes me wonder if I should find the highest CCA available and replace it? What are your thoughts? Would you replace it? The last time I tested it was last year same time, and it tested good. Advice, suggestions and feedback on the results is appreciated!
Voltage: 12.93 volts
Measured: 436 CCA
Rated: 550 CCA
Temperature: 63 F
Based on their testing they recommend replacing it. Now if the battery still has 436 CCA, it should still work fine shouldn't it? I didn't drive the car for a couple days last week and it was about -5 degrees celsius and it wouldn't start. If it does need replacing as they indicate, would that mean my car uses more than 436 CCA to start up? The reason I wonder, is because some batteries group 35 or others that they say will work have only 500 CCA, so it makes me wonder if I should find the highest CCA available and replace it? What are your thoughts? Would you replace it? The last time I tested it was last year same time, and it tested good. Advice, suggestions and feedback on the results is appreciated!