6VNominal voltage
80AhCapacity (C20)
600AStarting power (EN)
In short: For boats and motorhomes there is the Exide EU80-6, carrying a 80Ah 6V 600A rating. Weight is 11 kg, worth knowing before you lift it out of the tray.
Practical advice for boats and motorhomes
Long-weekend sailors often run the fridge and nav lights all night. Use the same cable length for each battery in a parallel bank. Swollen cases or a smell of acid in the locker call for immediate attention.
Full specifications of the Exide EU80-6
lead-acid: how it works
During discharge, the plates and acid form lead sulphate and water. Flooded traction batteries keep golf buggies and forklifts running for years. Keep a flooded battery upright and the vent path clear.
Questions and answers
Does the Exide EU80-6 have left or right-hand polarity?
The layout is positive on the right-hand side. Check the original before ordering, because the same case size is often sold in both orientations.
How should I charge a battery like this?
Look at the sticker on the battery you have now. If it also says lead-acid, this is a like-for-like choice. If not, check your vehicle or system can handle the change.
Are there other sizes in the same series?
It comes from EXIDE MARINA VINTAGE. Other sizes in that series share its construction.
Buying the Exide EU80-6 online
Sailing yachts, motor cruisers and campervans all turn up among the users of the Exide EU80-6. Holding 80Ah, it keeps a fridge and lights going through a quiet night at anchor. Matching a whole bank is easier at baterias.online, where each model keeps its exact code.
With 80Ah, capacity is typical of batteries for boats and motorhomes. 11 kg is easy on backs and on vehicle weight limits.
See also
Prefer to order now and fit at the weekend? baterias.online makes that easy. Checking the terminal side takes ten seconds and saves a lot of bother.
Quick compatibility checklist
- ✓ Rated 80Ah: check that the charger or alternator in your system can refill a battery of that capacity in reasonable time.
- ✓ Cold cranking current reaches 600A. It ought to equal the carmaker's requirement at minimum, more so for diesels in cold winters.
- ✓ As a lead-acid battery it needs matching charge settings in the alternator, charger or solar regulator.
