Deta DA900 – starter battery for cars and vans – 90Ah 12V 720A

At a glance: What you are looking at: the Deta DA900, a 90Ah 12V 720A battery for cars and vans. Every figure that decides the fit is in the table below.

Buying the Deta DA900 online

Plenty of second-hand cars come with a Deta DA900 under the bonnet. Outer dimensions come to 315 × 175 × 190 mm, worth checking against your tray before anything else. A tape measure and the old label are all you need to order with confidence.

90Ah is a generous capacity for cars and vans, handy when there are lots of accessories. 19.5 kg makes it one of the lighter options for its capacity.

Technical figures at a glance

Using it day to day: practical tips

A car parked under a streetlight for a fortnight can greet you with silence. Check the alternator belt while the bonnet is open. Forgetting to tighten the hold-down lets the battery rattle loose.

About the technology: lead-acid

Lead-acid batteries are almost entirely recyclable. A wet-cell battery copes well with high engine-bay temperatures. Hand old batteries in at an authorised recycling point.

Check before ordering

• ✓ Same box, opposite posts? Many sizes exist in both layouts. This one is positive on the right-hand side.
• ✓ Do not go far below your old battery's capacity; this one has 90Ah.
• ✓ Cold cranking current reaches 720A. It ought to equal the carmaker's requirement at minimum, more so for diesels in cold winters.

Questions buyers ask about the Deta DA900

Same size and layout

Other references from our catalogue with the same measurements and terminal position.

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A photo of the old label plus this page is all it takes to order with confidence at baterias.online. Have a spanner and a wire brush ready on the day.

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