Varta B36 – starter battery for cars and vans – 44Ah 12V 420A

Quick answer: What you are looking at: the Varta B36, a 44Ah 12V 420A battery for cars and vans. Before anything else, measure the space: the case comes to 175 × 175 × 190 mm.

Fitting and everyday care

Holiday over, the car has sat at the airport for two weeks and the dashboard barely lights up. Some recent models want the new battery registered through the diagnostic socket, so check the handbook. A clicking noise when you turn the key is a familiar warning sign.

Full specifications of the Varta B36

About the technology: lead-acid

Wet-cell batteries have powered engine starting for more than a century. Lead-acid suits cars and vans where simplicity and value count. Check acid levels regularly on serviceable batteries.

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Questions and answers

About the Varta B36

On this page sits the Varta B36, picked by many owners of cars and vans. Batteries for cars and vans differ mostly in footprint and in which corner carries the plus post. Buying batteries online is simple when you start from the exact code.

44Ah makes it a smaller battery, good for light electrical loads.

See also

You will find this battery in the cars and vans section of baterias.online, ready to order. Once the battery is in, keep the old one for recycling at an authorised point.

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Quick compatibility checklist

• ✓ Dimensions to compare: 175 × 175 × 190 mm. Do not forget the base ledge, which the hold-down clamp grips on many vehicles.
• ✓ Orientation matters: positive on the right-hand side on this model. Stand facing the long side with the terminals nearest you to compare.
• ✓ Do not go far below your old battery's capacity; this one has 44Ah.