540 CCA battery?
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540 CCA battery?
I posted in another thread about how the battery seemed way smaller in 09. I serviced one again today and right on top it says 540 CCA. That seems a little small to me. I think every 08 and older I've seen has 800+. Is there an option for something bigger?
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I dont understand why it's ment to be larger? I could understand if the trucks had trouble starting in cold climates but 500+CCA shouldnt have any problem starting any 5.4 in 99.9% of climates.
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my first 08 and my second one BOTH came with the 540cca. My first one died with no warning, and got replaced with the biggest one that would fit in the box. My second 08 got the battery replaced the first Saturday I had her. That 540 isn't enough for a well equipped truck.
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my first 08 and my second one BOTH came with the 540cca. My first one died with no warning, and got replaced with the biggest one that would fit in the box. My second 08 got the battery replaced the first Saturday I had her. That 540 isn't enough for a well equipped truck.
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well it wont hurt it. it really just depend on what your planning to do, running aux lights, winches, radio system, etc... stuff like that, then yeah i would go with a higher output battery. for stock, it would be fine.
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No. If your battery is in good operating condition, there is no reason to replace it. High duty conditions may shorten the life expectancy of the battery but replacing it prematurely offers no benefit other than lightening your wallet. Extreme cold, running lots of off-road lights frequently, or running high power audio amplifiers are some of the more common high duty conditions that come to mind.