In short: Put simply: Varta LAD85, rated 85Ah 12V 465A, sold for boats and motorhomes. Weight is 25.3 kg, worth knowing before you lift it out of the tray.
Varta LAD85 for boats and motorhomes
Found Varta LAD85 written in the boat's logbook? You are in the right place. Dual-purpose batteries can start a small engine and run the cabin. Ordering from baterias.online takes minutes once the code and chemistry line up.
Expect everyday performance from 85Ah in boats and motorhomes.
12VNominal voltage
85AhAmp-hours at C20
465AStarting power (EN)
Check before ordering
- ✓ Cold cranking current reaches 465A. It ought to equal the carmaker's requirement at minimum, more so for diesels in cold winters.
- ✓ Set your charger to AGM before the first charge.
- ✓ Check 260 × 169 × 230.5 mm against the tray, not just the old battery.
Varta LAD85: dimensions and ratings
Frequently asked questions
Is the Varta LAD85 a 12V battery?
Yes, 12V with 85Ah. Two in series would give double the voltage.
Does the Varta LAD85 have left or right-hand polarity?
On this model it is positive on the right-hand side. Face the battery with the terminals towards you to compare with your current one.
How should I charge a battery like this?
Being a AGM battery, it needs charging voltages suited to that chemistry. Smart chargers with a selectable mode take care of this automatically.
What range is this Varta battery part of?
It belongs to the VARTA Professional Deep Cycle AGM line from Varta. Other models in the same line share the construction and differ mainly in size and capacity.
AGM: how it works
Tightly packed plates and mats give glass-mat batteries a sturdy inner structure. Glass-mat batteries recover well after a deep discharge compared with flooded ones. Check the charging voltage limit printed on an AGM label.
See also
Ordering online at baterias.online is the quick part once the checks are done. If in doubt about the fit, compare once more with the figures above.
Fitting and everyday care
A family week on a campsite without hook-up drains a leisure battery steadily. Turn off the main isolator when leaving a boat for more than a few days. Years of nightly cycling eventually take their toll on any leisure battery.
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