Exide EA472 car battery replacement, rated 47Ah 12V 450A

Summary: Quick facts on the Exide EA472: intended for cars and vans, rated 47Ah 12V 450A. Check the terminal side, as this one has the positive on the right-hand side.

Practical advice for cars and vans

Picture a dark January morning: the engine turns slowly, coughs and gives up. Fit the plastic terminal covers back after tightening the clamps. Ordering a battery whose plus post sits on the opposite corner is the most common mistake, and the cables simply will not reach.

Specifications table

The lead-acid technology explained

During discharge, the plates and acid form lead sulphate and water. Conventional batteries deliver high current at a modest price. Check the electrolyte level a few times a year if the battery has removable caps.

Same case, same terminal side

If you prefer another make, these fit the same space with the same terminal side.

Deta DA472Fulmen FA472Tudor TA472Deta DB442Exide EB442

Questions buyers ask about the Exide EA472

Why choose the Exide EA472

On this page sits the Exide EA472, picked by many owners of cars and vans. With the positive on the right-hand side, the leads in most cars that used this code will reach without stretching. Ordering from baterias.online takes a few minutes once you know the code on your old battery.

Most batteries for cars and vans land close to 47Ah, and this one does too. 450A of cold cranking current is strong for a battery of this size.

More options

Keep the code EA472 handy for next time: it makes reordering at baterias.online quick. Writing the fitting date on the battery helps when planning the next replacement.

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Five checks for a perfect fit

• ✓ Measure the space available: the case takes up 207 × 175 × 175 mm, and a few millimetres too many can stop the hold-down from closing.
• ✓ Before ordering, glance at your current battery: this reference is positive on the right-hand side, and your cables need to reach that corner.
• ✓ Do not go far below your old battery's capacity; this one has 47Ah.