Battery Description and Operation: Ratings
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
A battery has 2 ratings:
- A reserve capacity rating designated at 27°C (80°F), which is the time a fully charged battery will provide 25 amperes current flow at or above 10.5 volts
- A cold cranking amp rating determined under testing at -18°C (0°F), which indicates the cranking load capacity.