May 2019
pression so more cranking amps are
needed to turn the engine over when
starting. A 2005 MG ZS 180 requires a
battery with 450 CCA. What does a
2017 MG ZS require? You know it’s one
of those big fat truckie things that fill the
roads these days. If you have a V8 die-
sel under the bonnet you will probably
need a battery with 1,000 CCA just to
overcome the higher compression.
If you are the owner of an MGB their bat-
tery box is not as deep as the MGC so
check the height of the battery and make
sure it will fit.
And remember EVs are coming so bat-
teries will be much bigger!
“CCA® or Certified Coding Associate is
based upon job analysis standards and
state-of-the-art test construction” and
has nothing to do with car batteries so
please, just ignore this sentence.
Remember ladies and gentlemen keep
‘em tuned,
Bruce’s new 12 volt Century battery
Rich
Two original 6 volt batteries are often replaced with one 12 volt battery
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