Group Size DimensionsBattery dimensions are rounded to 1/10"
Ford
Daimler Chrysler Imports
General Motors
Imports 51, 51R
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BATTERIESWith the power and durability required for today's high technology vehicles, Motorcraft® is
time and again the battery of choice for a full range of vehicle applications.
Toughl Impact-resistant
polypropylenecontainer.
l Special bonding pastehelps prevent vibration – a leading cause ofbattery failure.
Long Lifel Premium alloy improves
performance and increasesbattery life up to 200 percentin high heat environments.
l High-conductance separatorsprotect plates from directshorting – for long service life.
Powerfull Industry-best welding
improves and increasescold cranking efficiency.
l Patented Grid designmaximizes currentflow and cold crankingperformance.
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Why YouShould Buy Motorcraft®
Replacement Batteries
State-Of-The-Art Battery Technology• Motorcraftbatteriesaremanufacturedusing the highest quality standards and the latest technology in design and engineering. The Tested Tough Max long-life design is only one example.• Widerangeofcoverageinautomotive, marine, commercial, farm, industrial, and specialty applications that meets or exceeds industry standards.
Genuine Parts• MotorcraftTestedToughMaxbatteriesare the ONLY Authorized Original Equipment Replacement for all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.• Motorcraftbatteriesarethebestreplacement part both in fit and function.• Motorcraftbatteriessupplythepower required for today’s high technology vehicles.
Motorcraft’s Product Line UpBatteries For People On The Move
Tested Tough MaxOriginal Equipment Premium Quality Replacement• MotorcraftTestedToughMax(BXT)batteriesaremadewithalong-life design that provides superior performance over conventional designs in high heat conditions.• TestedToughMaxstate-of-the-arttechnologyenhancesbattery longevity and reduces recharging time.• LimitedWarranty:100months,unlimitedmileage• ReplacementPeriod:36monthsFREE
Tested Tough PlusHigh Quality Replacement• Available in both top and side post configurations, Tested Tough Plus batteries are a real value.
• Fitsawidevarietyofvehicleapplications.Includesanadapter/spacer as required.
• LimitedWarranty:84months,unlimitedmileage
• ReplacementPeriod:18monthsFREE
Dual TerminalUniversal Replacement• The7586and3478groupsizesoffertheapplicationflexibilityofa dual terminal battery at a competitive price.
required for tractor/trailer, farm, and specialty applications.• Avarietyof6and12voltbatteriesareavailable.• LimitedWarranty:24months,unlimitedmileage• ReplacementPeriod:12monthsFREE
Fleet Tough/EXTRA Batteries• Speciallydesignedforthestopandgoconditionsencounteredby local city delivery and material transport vehicles.• FleetTough/EXTRAprovidestherightblendofcoldcrankingamps and reserve capacity to keep vehicles running and minimize downtime.• Singleportventingcutselectrolyteloss,reducesterminalcorrosion, and allows for remote venting.• LimitedWarranty:36months,unlimitedmileage• ReplacementPeriod:24monthsFREE
Specialty Batteries• Despitethediverseanduniquearrayofapplications,all engines depend on an electrical charge to get them started.• Equippedwiththetechnicalrequirementsnecessaryforall-purpose performance.• Fromroadgraderstograinharvesters,golfcars,lawnmowers,and sumppumps,qualityMotorcraftSpecialtybatteriesfitthebill.• LimitedWarranty:upto20months• ReplacementPeriod:3monthsFREE
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Motorcraft® Tested Tough MaxThe Only Authorized Original Equipment Replacement
for All Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Vehicles.
Your Premium Quality Battery Choice in any EnvironmentTheMotorcraftTestedTough Max is one of the best batteries available. It uses state-of-the-art technology to provide sure starts in nearly any environment.
Feature Performance Benefit Long-Life Design Optimized grid design Increases battery life in high with reduced corrosion heat environments
Envelope Separators Reduced resistance Adds to longer battery life
Special Additive Accelerated chemical reaction Reduces the time it takes to recharge the battery
Motorcraft® Tested Tough PlusPower When You Need It!
The High Quality Replacement BatteryMotorcraftTestedTough Plus batteries provide high quality electrical componentry. Housed in a temperature resistant, thermally fused, polypropylene case, the vibration resistant conductor plates are enhanced by computer designed grids. This design enables current to take a more efficient, direct path towards the terminal posts.
Feature Performance Benefit Heat Resistant Reduced corrosion Increases battery life and ensures Construction longer cycle life
Envelope Separators Reduced electrical resistance Adds to longer battery life
Computer Aided Maximizes current flow Provides top cold Grid Design cranking performance
Ampere (AMP) – Ampere is a unit of measure for current flow through a conductor or circuit.
Ampere-Hour – (Amp. – Hr., AH) – A unit of measure for a battery’s electrical storage capacity, obtained by multiplying the current in amperes by thetimeinhoursofdischarge.(Example:abatterywhichdelivers5amperesfor20hoursdelivers5amperesx20hours=100Amp–Hrofcapacity.)
Capacity – The ability of a fully charged battery to deliver a specified quantity of electricity (Amp-Hr., AH), at a given rate (Amp, A), over a definite period of time (hr.) The capacity of a battery depends uponanumberoffactorssuchas:activematerialweight, density of the active material, adhesion of the active material to the grid, number, design and dimensions of plates, plate spacing, design of separators, specific gravity and quantity of available electrolyte, grid alloys, final limiting voltage, discharge rate, temperature, internal and external resistance, age and life history of the battery.
Cell – The basic electrochemical current producing unit in a battery, consisting of a set of positive plates, negative plates, electrolyte, separators, andcasing.Therearesixcells ina 12-volt lead-acid battery.
Circuit – An electrical circuit is the path followed by a flow of electrons. A closed circuit is a complete path. An open circuit has a broken or disconnected path.
Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) – Cold cranking performance(@0°F)isaSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers (SAE) and Battery Council International (BCI) recognized rating used to describe battery high rate discharge capability at low temperature. The rating is the discharge load in amperes which anew, fully chargedbattery at0°F (-17.8°C)cancontinuouslydeliver for30secondswhilemaintaining terminal voltage equal to or higher than 1.20voltspercell.This isabattery ratingshownunder the heading “OECCA (@0°F)”recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for use on each vehicle listed in this book. (As a battery ages with use, it may no longer be able to meet its original CCA rating).
Current – The rate of flow of electricity, or the movement of electrons along a conductor. It is comparable to the flow of a stream of water. The unit of measure for current is the amphere.
Current (Alternating) (AC) – A current that varies periodically in magnitude and direction. A battery does not deliver alternating current (AC).
Current (Direct) (DC) – An electrical current flowing in an electrical circuit in one direction only. A battery delivers direct current (DC) and must be recharged with direct current in the opposite direction of the discharge.
Cycle – In a battery, one discharge plus one recharge equals one cycle.
Discharging – When a battery is delivering current, it is said to be discharging.
Electrolyte – In a lead-acid battery, the electrolyte is sulfuric acid diluted with water. It is a conductor that supplies water and sulfate for the electrochemical reaction.
Grid – A lead alloy framework that supports the active material of a battery plate and conducts current.
Ground – The reference potential of a circuit. In automotive use, the result of attaching one battery cable to the body frame of a vehicle which is used as a path for completing a circuit in lieu of a directwirefromacomponent.Today,over99%ofautomotive and LTV applications, use the negative terminal of the battery as the ground.
Group Size – The BCI assigns numbers and letters for common battery size types. These standardsinclude:containerdimensions,specialcontainer features, location and type and polarity of terminals.
Low Water Loss Battery – A battery, which does not require periodic water addition under normal driving conditions; also referred to as a maintenance-free battery.
Glossary of Common Battery Terms
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Marine Cranking Amps (MCA) – MCA is an industry rating defining a marine battery’s ability to deliver a large amount of amperes for a short period of time. Since marine batteries are typically never used at temperatures below freezing, Marine CrankingAmpsaremeasuredat32°Fasopposedto0°C forColdCrankingAmps.The rating isthe number of amps that can be removed from amarinebatteryat32°F for30seconds,whilemaintainingavoltageofatleast7.2voltsfora12-volt battery. The larger the MCA rating, the greater the starting power of the marine battery.
Negative – Designating, or pertaining to, electrical potential. The negative battery terminal is the point from which electrons flow during discharge.
OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer. The OEM rating indicates the Cold Cranking Amps required for batteries installed in specific vehicles by the manufacturers.
Open Circuit Voltage – The voltage of a battery when it is not delivering or receiving power. It is 2.11voltsforafullychargedbatterycell,or12.66forafullycharged12-voltbattery(6.33fora6-voltbattery).
Positive – Designating, or pertaining to, a kind of electrical potential; opposite of negative. A point or terminal on a battery having lower relative electrical potential.
Reserve Capacity (RC) – Reserve Capacity is a rating that measures a battery’s capability for sustaining discharges. It is defined as the number ofminutesanew,fullychargedbatteryat80°F(26.7°C)canbecontinuouslydischargedat25amperes while maintaining a terminal voltage equaltoorhigherthan1.75voltspercell.
Resistance (Electrical) – The opposite to the free flow of current in a circuit. It is commonly measured in Ohms.
Separator – A divider between the positive and negative plates of an element which allows the flow of current to pass through it. Separators aremade fromnumerousmaterials suchas:polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, rubber, glass, fiber, cellulose, etc.
Short-Circuit – An unintended current-bypass in an electrical device or wiring, generally very low in resistance and thus causing a large current to flow. In a battery, a cell short circuit may be permanent enough to discharge the cell and render the battery useless.
Specific Gravity (Sp. Gr.) – The density of a liquid compared to the density of water. The specific gravity of the electrolyte is the weight of the electrolyte compared to the weight of an equal volume of pure water.
State of Charge – The amount of electrical energy stored in a battery at a given time expressed as a percentage of the energy when fully charged.
Volt – The unit of measure for electrical potential.
NOTE 1:Cold Cranking Amp requirements are not determined by engine size or number of cylinders. Refer to OEM requirements column in this catalog to determine the correct CCA application for each vehicle.
NOTE 2: The recommended OE replacement battery is selected to provide both sufficient CCAs to insure starting in cold weather and the longest potential battery life. Improper selection of replacement batteries (even those with higher CCAs) may result in reduced battery life.
