- The document discusses the differences between the European (EN) and American (SAE) standards for measuring starter battery cold cranking amps (CCA).
- The SAE test discharges the battery more than the EN test, so SAE CCA values are always higher even though the real battery performance is the same.
- The document provides a reference sheet to help customers understand how to compare EN and SAE CCA specifications across different battery types.
- The document discusses the differences between the European (EN) and American (SAE) standards for measuring starter battery cold cranking amps (CCA).
- The SAE test discharges the battery more than the EN test, so SAE CCA values are always higher even though the real battery performance is the same.
- The document provides a reference sheet to help customers understand how to compare EN and SAE CCA specifications across different battery types.
- The document discusses the differences between the European (EN) and American (SAE) standards for measuring starter battery cold cranking amps (CCA).
- The SAE test discharges the battery more than the EN test, so SAE CCA values are always higher even though the real battery performance is the same.
- The document provides a reference sheet to help customers understand how to compare EN and SAE CCA specifications across different battery types.
The Johnson Controls Power Solutions Europe customer technical bulletin for UK & Ireland June 2009
Cold Cranking Amps - EN to SAE -
are you comparing correctly? The specification of lead acid OEMs - is EN (European that the differences in nor does it mean that a higher starter batteries is measured Norm). However in the far Cold Cranking ratings are SAE rating is better than a using two critical criteria - East and the US the standard understood by UK customers; lower EN rating. capacity in Ah and Cold used is denoted as SAE, essentially the test used to Cranking Amps. obtain SAE values discharges To help customers understand and these different values the battery more than the the real comparisons between Capacity denotes the are often used in error to EN test, with the result EN and SAE values we have amount of electricity stored compare battery performance. that SAE values are always constructed a simple cross in the battery (important As many batteries are higher than EN. However this reference sheet based on the for powering electrical imported from outside has no bearing on the real current VARTA car and the consumers such as lights, of Europe, it is important performance of the battery, new commercial vehicle types. air conditioning, wipers and so on). This is generally measured by all producers at the 20 hour rate, so it is quite easy to make product comparisons.
Cold Cranking denotes the
amount of starting power the battery can deliver under load, ie when starting an engine. This can be measured in several different ways, but VARTA cold cranking values are determined according to the the standard value in Europe - European Norm (EN), which is accepted by all European OEMs. accepted by all European
Cold start Cold start
Cap in Ah at performance performance (SAE) - ETN Short Code UK No 20 hr rate (EN) A approx values
VARTA ULTRA DYNAMIC AND 627/637 120 680 740 620 109 076 I16 120 760 830 THE DYNAMIC TRIO RANGE OF BATTERIES.
625 012 072 J1 647/655 125 720 780
625 014 072 J2 648/656 125 720 780 NOW WITH NEW
625 023 000 J3 6TN 125 - -
630 014 068 J5 622 130 680 740 635 042 068 J8 333/633 135 680 740 635 052 100 J10 615UR 135 1000 1100 643 033 095 K4 638 143 950 1030 643 107 090 K11 - 143 900 1000 655 013 090 L2 621/629 155 900 1000 655 104 090 L5 - 155 900 1000 680 033 110 M7 626 180 1100 1200 700 038 105 N2 625 200 1050 1140 720 018 115 N5 625UR 220 1150 1250 *This list shows the new range which is just being introduced to the UK for June/July 2009. The new VARTA application guide for commercial vehicle batteries lists additional European types which are not currently stocked in the UK, but may become available if there is sufficient interest.