Battery size

[chopper]

An 015 battery is a good choice provided you get a full `015` spec- nominally 45Ah and 340CCA (cold cranking amperes). 015`s were not so easy to get for a few years and the 038, which is the same physical size/shape became the norm but only 35Ah and 265CCA, and would soon show it`s shortcomings on a reluctant start after a lay-up (i.e mechanical fuel pump and/or cold weather)! 015`s are now quite easy to get and being narrow are a tidy fit with the terminals the right way around.

[Retro morgs]

Here ya go

[droopsnoot]

£45 isn't bad for a Halfords battery - I paid £51 for a Euro Car Parts one last year for my Firenza.

[steve_1984]

As Kraken pointed out, this one seems the best spec, and is alot cheaper than others on ebay so it makes sense.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/015-038-Mower ... SwNuxXa52v

Ordering mine now

Thanks guys!

[jpsmit]

Just quickly resurrecting this thread - was at Home Depot today and they had great deals on batteries - but, am not sure whether the sizes you describe are the same in the colonies?

the group size they were describing were numbers like 75, 65, 78 - are there dimensions that people have or comparables? forgive me for sounding completely dense on this one.

thanks!

[droopsnoot]

I found this chart, but interestingly it doesn't list the 015 battery mentioned earlier in the thread. Do any of the codes you have match anything on here? https://www.puretyre.co.uk/car-battery- ... ion-chart/

[jpsmit]

I found this chart, but interestingly it doesn't list the 015 battery mentioned earlier in the thread. Do any of the codes you have match anything on here? https://www.puretyre.co.uk/car-battery- ... ion-chart/

very helpful! will take a look. anyone close enough to measure theirs? (especially the height as I can determine width and length from the tray.

thanks again!

[1972nail]

Here's the Tech Spec of an 015 from Tanya Batteries

Technical Specification
Terminals Positive Front Left Standard

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Brand Enduroline
Product Code 015
Voltage 12 Volts
Technology Wet
Capacity (C20) 35 Ah
Capacity (C100) 39 Ah
CCA (EN) 280 A
CCA (SAE) 300 A
Length 245 mm
Width 135 mm
Height inc. terms 200 mm
Guarantee 4 Years
Barcode (EAN) 5060518620324

[1972nail]

Here'a an 038 from the same website.

Technical Specification
Terminals Positive Front Left Standard

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Brand Lucas
Range Lucas Premium
Voltage 12 Volts
Technology Wet
Capacity (C20) 36 Ah
CCA (EN) 310 A
Length 245 mm
Width 135 mm
Height inc. terms 200 mm
Barcode (EAN) 5060196067244

I note that the spec show that there is very little to choose between the 2 sizes these days. In the past the 015 was substantially more powerful with a much higher AH and CCA rating than the 038. Whether the 038 rating has risen or the 015 fallen I don't know. Also the 015 used to have a larger physical size but these now look the same.

However, i did just find this 038 battery with these dimensions which are more like the ones I remember.

Brand Banner Batteries
Capacity (C20) 38 Ah
CCA (EN) 300 A
Length 239 mm
Width 135 mm
Height inc. terms 200 mm
Height exc. terms 179 mm

[jpsmit]

Thank you so very much for this! copied it all down and went to the store where I found; 1. the batteries picked over, 2. the sale over and 3. nothing left that would do.

ah well. next time!