At a glance: Drivers and owners of garden machinery and auxiliary use know this one as the Exide EK457. Capacity of 45Ah and 380A for cold starts are the numbers to compare.
12VNominal voltage
45AhAmp-hours at C20
380ACold cranking current (EN)
Exide EK457: what it is and who it suits
Golf course mowers and estate tractors also use the Exide EK457. Weighing 13.5 kg, it lifts out with one hand. Ordering online saves carrying a heavy box from a garden centre.
Few batteries for garden machinery and auxiliary use store more than 45Ah.
Specifications table
Practical advice for garden machinery and auxiliary use
A car's secondary battery can fail without warning on a cold morning. Follow the carmaker's procedure, which may include a reset with a diagnostic tool. A key turn that produces only a click usually means the battery is flat or worn.
How AGM batteries work and how to look after them
Glass-fibre separators in an AGM battery act like blotting paper for the acid. Because nothing can spill, AGM batteries can live inside a cabin, a boot or under a seat. Do not mix AGM and flooded batteries in one bank.
Make sure it fits your vehicle or equipment
- ✓ Mirror-image layouts exist; this one is positive on the left-hand side.
- ✓ The capacity rating, 45Ah, should suit the consumers you run. Lots of electrical equipment calls for the higher end.
- ✓ Cold cranking 380A: compare with your handbook's requirement.
Your questions answered
Where is the plus pole on the Exide EK457?
This model is positive on the left-hand side. If your old battery is the mirror image, choose another reference.
Can I use my usual charger with this battery?
Its technology is AGM. The table above repeats it next to the size and ratings.
See also
Finished comparing? Placing your order online takes a couple of minutes. Keep the radio code handy before disconnecting the old battery.
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