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Old Jan 14, 2024 | 11:07 AM
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Hi folks,

as you know US and EU are different in many things, same in the field of batteries.
I need to buy new batteries for my 1994 E350 7.3IDI Ambulance, I know that I need Group 65 for it, but here in Macedonia (Europe) we don't have it.
Can I use this battery (because this one will fit in passenger side place)? Does will provide enough juice?
Also does is ok to mix it with other battery (bigger) at the driver side?




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Old Jan 14, 2024 | 11:34 AM
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The problem I have when looking for batteries for the van body IDI is the size to fit in between the front clip and the HVAC box. I have ended up moving my second battery location so that I can use two group 65s.

There are lower frame mounts battery location kits that make it easy. The one I have is an old bus, so I moved both to the interior passenger side.

Someone may chime in with the battery group number that can fit.


 
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 07:03 AM
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no that battery will not work. at 50 AH, it is only equal to a 375 CCA battery.
our engines want at least 800CCA for both batteries.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 07:14 AM
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But it says 800A(EN) which is 800CCA

 
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 07:18 AM
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to convert AH to CCA multiply be 7.5
50 AH is only 375 CCA..
unless they do things different in Europe.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
to convert AH to CCA multiply be 7.5
50 AH is only 375 CCA..
unless they do things different in Europe.
I think is different. Here is what I found now on g search:

https://growenergy.com.au/news/15616...-car-batteries

So the battery from the post is equivalent to ~860CCA
 
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ok then
if that is the case yes it will work fine.
as for pairing it with another battery, as long it is around the same CCA you will be golden.
hook them both parallel, positive to positive, and ground to ground.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 11:35 AM
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Make sure you replace both batteries at the same time. No good to have a new battery and one on its last leg.
 
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Make sure you replace both batteries at the same time. No good to have a new battery and one on its last leg.
For sure will replace both, last time I burnout both of them
 
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