Varta C15 · 56Ah 12V 480A · petrol and diesel passenger vehicles

Summary: Need a battery for cars and vans? Consider the Varta C15, rated 56Ah 12V 480A. Technology matters here: it is a lead-acid battery.

Practical advice for cars and vans

Short school runs and supermarket trips never give a car battery the chance to refill properly. Some recent models want the new battery registered through the diagnostic socket, so check the handbook. Headlights that dim when the engine idles often point to a battery that has lost capacity.

Measurements, ratings and codes

Care tips for lead-acid batteries

Wet-cell batteries have powered engine starting for more than a century. Flooded deep-cycle batteries give good value in solar and traction work. Keep a flooded battery charged in cold weather.

Same size and layout

Listed below: batteries with the same case and polarity as the Varta C15.

Kronobat SD-56.1Exide EA601Kronobat PB-60.1Tudor TA601Varta D43

Common questions about the Varta C15

Varta C15: what it is and who it suits

Found Varta C15 printed on the battery lid? That code leads here. Size, polarity and starting power are what make a car battery fit, and the table covers all three. Typing a part number takes less time than describing a battery over the phone.

With 56Ah, capacity is typical of batteries for cars and vans.

Related products and ranges

Keep the code C15 handy for next time: it makes reordering at baterias.online quick. A minute spent comparing the label of your old battery avoids most mistakes.

• Other batteries for cars and vans
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Before you order: a quick checklist

• ✓ Capacity is 56Ah. Aim for the same figure as your old battery or slightly above, never much lower.
• ✓ Check the EN figure on your old label against 480A.
• ✓ The technology is lead-acid. Keep the same type as the original, and confirm your charger offers a matching profile.