Exide EA601 | everyday motoring, hatchbacks to light vans | 60Ah 12V 600A

Quick answer: What you are looking at: the Exide EA601, a 60Ah 12V 600A battery for cars and vans. Measure twice, order once: dimensions decide most swaps.

Exide EA601 for cars and vans

Plenty of second-hand cars come with a Exide EA601 under the bonnet. Rated 60Ah 12V 600A, it lines up with the original in cars that came with this code. Once you have the code, searching batteries online by brand and reference is quick.

60Ah sits in the comfortable middle for cars and vans. 600A gives more starting power than most batteries of similar dimensions.

Technical figures at a glance

Exide EA601 in everyday use

Picture a dark January morning: the engine turns slowly, coughs and gives up. Clean any white crust off the clamps with warm water and a little bicarbonate before fitting the new battery. Slow, groaning starts are the classic sign that a car battery is on its way out.

The lead-acid technology explained

Maintenance-free flooded batteries have sealed caps. Flooded traction batteries last years with regular watering. Use a standard lead-acid profile on the charger.

Before you order: a quick checklist

• ✓ The technology is lead-acid. Keep the same type as the original, and confirm your charger offers a matching profile.
• ✓ Check 242 × 175 × 190 mm against the tray, not just the old battery.
• ✓ Same box, opposite posts? Many sizes exist in both layouts. This one is positive on the left-hand side.

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Batteries with the same format

Listed below: batteries with the same case and polarity as the Exide EA601.

Kronobat PB-60.1Tudor TA601Varta D43Deta DB621Exide EB621

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