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5.4.3.3. CCA: Cold start current value is the most common specification developed by the SAE and the BCI.
BCI: International Battery Standards Committee.
CA: Effective starting current rating at 0°C.
MCA: Marine Battery Standard, effective starting current rating at 0°C.
JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard displays a combination of numbers and letters on the battery e.g. 55D23, 80D26.
DIN: German automotive industry stands committee.
EN: The European Automotive Manufacturer's Association standards.
SAE: American Society of Engineers Standards.
GB: China National Standard.
5.4.3.4.
Range rating is as follows:
Battery Standard
Rating Range
CCA
100-2000
BCI
100-2000
CA
100-2000
MCA
100-2000
JS
26A17-245H52
DIN
100-1400
IEC
100-1400
EN
100-2000
SAE
100-2000
GB
100-1400
5.4.3.5. Choose the correct battery standard; press 'enter' then the menu shown in fig.8 appears.
fig.8
5.4.3.6.
Press scroll to increase or decrease in increments 5 units. Continue scrolling to the required battery rating. To change from
increase to decrease hold scroll for three seconds and the menu shown in fig. 9 will appear. Press scroll again and arrow will point
upwards to increase.
fig.9
5.4.3.7.
If the battery does not show the standard on its label select CCA. If the battery does not display the rating value then take 7 times
quantity of electric charge as reference value. For example:
12V, 60Ah then input 60 x 7 = 420CCA.
5.4.3.8. After choosing the correct test standard and rated capacity press enter and the tester will begin testing, see fig.10.
fig.10
Test Result
5.4.3.9. In less than 3 seconds the results of the test will be displayed on screen, see fig.11. Press the enter button to exit.
fig.11
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