Fulmen FA530: drop-in battery for your car 53Ah 12V 540A

Summary: Put simply: Fulmen FA530, rated 53Ah 12V 540A, sold for cars and vans. The code FA530 on your old label is the quickest confirmation.

About the Fulmen FA530

Here is the Fulmen FA530, a starter battery made for everyday cars and vans. Rated 53Ah, there is enough reserve for the alarm, the clock and the odd evening with the radio on. Plenty of drivers buy batteries online now that every figure is shown up front.

53Ah sits in the comfortable middle for cars and vans. 540A gives more starting power than most batteries of similar dimensions.

Five checks for a perfect fit

• ✓ Terminal layout: positive on the right-hand side. If your original is the mirror image, choose another reference rather than stretching the leads.
• ✓ Consider extra loads such as a tow bar when comparing 53Ah.
• ✓ Diesels and big engines need the full 540A or more.

Specifications table

Answers before you buy

How lead-acid batteries work and how to look after them

Wet-cell batteries have powered engine starting for more than a century. Fleet vehicles often use flooded batteries for value. Recycle old batteries at an authorised point.

Same size and layout

Listed below: batteries with the same case and polarity as the Fulmen FA530.

Deta DA530Exide EA530Tudor TA530Kronobat MS-54.0Kronobat PB-52.0

Related products and ranges

Everything you need to order the Fulmen FA530 is on this page. Keep the radio code handy before disconnecting the old battery.

• Other batteries for cars and vans
• See every Fulmen reference

Practical advice for cars and vans

A family estate loaded for the holidays leans on its battery the moment the engine starts. 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.