Varta LA60 – domestic bank or engine start afloat and on the road – 60Ah 12V 680A
Battery Varta LA60 · 60Ah 12V 680A · for boats and motorhomes. Capacity 60Ah, cold cranking 680A.
- Volts: 12V
- Amp-hours at C20: 60Ah
- Cold cranking current (EN): 680A
- Size L × W × H: 242 × 175 × 190 mm
- Chemistry: AGM
In short: Drivers and owners of boats and motorhomes know this one as the Varta LA60. Get the size and terminal side right and you are most of the way there.
Buying the Varta LA60 online
Narrowboats and fishing boats sometimes carry a Varta LA60 too. Dual-purpose batteries can start a small engine and run the cabin. Comparing capacity and weight on screen beats guessing in a chandlery.
A modest 60Ah keeps size and weight down for tight spaces. 680A gives extra confidence on cold mornings.
Measurements, ratings and codes
Practical advice for boats and motorhomes
A campervan on a rainy week in Scotland leans hard on its leisure battery. Keep a battery monitor reset after fitting new batteries. Storing a bank half empty in the cold costs capacity that never comes back.
AGM: how it works
Picture a sponge holding the acid: that is roughly how an AGM cell works. Ambulances and police cars use AGM for their heavy electrical loads. Keep AGM terminals clean and tight.
Before you order: a quick checklist
- ✓ Set your charger to AGM before the first charge.
- ✓ Measure the space available: the case takes up 242 × 175 × 190 mm, and a few millimetres too many can stop the hold-down from closing.
- ✓ Mirror-image layouts exist; this one is positive on the right-hand side.
Answers before you buy
Does the Varta LA60 have left or right-hand polarity?
This battery has positive on the right-hand side. Compare with your old unit; if they differ, the cables may not reach.
Is the Varta LA60 AGM, EFB, gel or lead-acid?
It is built with AGM technology. Pick charging equipment with a matching mode and avoid storing it discharged.
What family does this battery come from?
It belongs to VARTA Professional Dual Purpose AGM. If you need a different size with the same construction, look within that range.
Same case, same terminal side
Same format, different makers: these alternatives match the Varta LA60 in size and layout.
Exide EP500Kronobat DP-60-AGMKronobat DP-60-EFBKronobat EV-60-AGMVarta LED60
See also
Ordering online at baterias.online is the quick part once the checks are done. Other Varta models are linked below if you need a different size from the same maker.
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BrandVarta
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Product lineVARTA Professional Dual Purpose AGM
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Used forBoats and motorhomes
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Battery technologyAGM
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Nominal voltage12V
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Capacity, 20-hour rate60Ah
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Cold cranking current (EN)680A
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Length242 mm
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Width175 mm
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Height190 mm
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Weight17.29 kg
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Terminal polarityPositive on the right-hand side
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