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Re: Will group 47 battery fit? Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:22:24 In Reply to: Will group 47 battery fit?, Mark from Toronto, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:19:05 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
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The "Official" size battery is a Group 91, which measures 11" x 6 7/8" x 6 7/8", and has the negative terminal to the left with the terminals closest to the viewer. G91s can be hard to locate at discounters, but are available from the likes of Interstate, and AC Delco.
I've been using the Group 48, which is often considered a direct replacement for the 91. The 48 measures (officially) 11 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 9/16", or 1/2" wider, and almost 3/4" taller. It has fit all my 9-5s (99, 00, 02) with no trouble.
The 47 is the NG900/OG9-3 size, and measures 9 11/16" x 6 7/8" x 7 1/2". It will fit in a 9-5, but you will lose some battery performance. Exide's 2002 catalog lists the following specs for their Premium 60 month Maintenance-Free batteries:
47 48/91 Spec
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600 690 Cold Cranking Amps <<AT>> zero F.
750 850 Cranking Amps <<AT>> 32 F.
85 110 Reserve Capacity (Minutes <<AT>> 25 Amps)
9 5/8" 11 15/16" Length
6 7/8" 6 7/8" Width
7 9/16" 6 7/8" Height
In short, yes, the 47 will fit, but you might be better off with the right 48/91 size...
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