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Thursday, 08 June 2017 11:39

What Is The Difference Between CCA and MCA Ratings For My Car Battery?

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Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) is a test conducted at 0 F (-18 C) for 30 seconds without falling below 7.2v at the battery's CCA rating.

Marine Cranking Amps (MCA) is a test conducted at 32 F (0 C) for 30 seconds without falling below 7.2v at the battery's MCA rating.

 

To pass the CCA test, a 700 CCA rated fully charged battery would be chilled to 0 F (-18C), then load tested at 700 amps for 30 seconds. To pass its rating, it has to maintain at or above 7.2 volts.

To calculate the MCA rating of a battery compared to its CCA rating, multiply by 1.25.

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