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Car battery group size 24f vs 35.
Replacing the battery in most newer passenger vehicles is straight forward.
Car and truck battery group size.
Data excerpted from the bci battery replacement data book.
Group 24 24f group 35 group 47 h5 group 48 h6 group 49 h8 group 51r and group 65.
In 2005 when the 2nd generation xterra was introduced the 24f battery was standard.
The battery council international bci has created designations known as group sizes that provide a battery s exact physical dimensions.
Maximum outside dimension chart for automotive batteries.
The 24f is not an option which has recently been introduced.
So for best results go with 24f.
Most people take their vehicle or battery to a local automotive store where the staff looks up the year make and model and then provides a replacement battery that meets the same ca cranking amps cca cold cranking amps dimensions and terminal layout as.
The battery box in an xterra fits a 24f perfectly for good reason it was designed for it.
But a duralast gold group 35 is better than a duralast silver 24f.
Heavy duty motor coach and bus batteries and special tractor batteries 6 and 12 volt bci provides configuration diagrams and performance ratings as well.
Group size is typically based on your vehicle s make model and engine type.
In my opinion the only reason to choose a 35 sized battery over a 24f is for weight savings.
The complete bci listing includes several categories not included here.
So a duralast gold 24f will have a better cca rating than a duralast gold group 35 because there is more room inside the battery for lead and acid.
What are battery group sizes.
Here you ll find the top performing battery in each category we test.
This refers to the battery size that will best fit the physical dimensions terminal locations and type required for your vehicle.
They are ranked by overall score.
