Posts Tagged: cranking amps

Cranking amps — What does the term mean?

Cranking amps are different than cold cranking amps and it’s really not a meaningful term in you drive in cold weather To properly rate a battery’s ability to start a vehicle, you have to test it at an industry defined temperature, for an industry defined time period, with an industry defined maximum drop in voltage. Here’s the definition of cranking amps (CA): Cranking amps definition Cranking amps (CA) refers to the number of amps a battery can output at 32°F (0°C) for 30-seconds while still maintaining at least 7.2 volts. … Read More