BATTERY - InterstateDealers.com

CHOOSING A BATTERY
QUICK BATTERY TIPS
Long battery life starts with a premium-quality product and
includes how you treat your battery. Follow these tips to get
the most from your batteries.
LONG LIFE
BATTERY
1. When the engine’s off, turn everything else off.
Automotive batteries are designed to provide a lot of power
over a short time. All it takes is one light left on or a GPS
device plugged in overnight to completely drain your battery.
SELECTION
2. Clean your battery. Corrosion can come between you and
a reliable start. Make sure your vehicle’s battery terminals are
clean with corrosion remover.
3. Check out the warranty. Interstate provides a simple,
hassle-free warranty accepted across North America.
With easy-to-understand terms and nationwide coverage,
Interstate’s Performance Warranty gives you the best warranty
coverage in the industry.
4. Consider your climate and commute. When you buy
a battery, make sure it’s designed to withstand the extreme
temperatures in your climate – and can withstand any extra
power needs you may have.
5. Test to identify battery problems early. Batteries hide
their age a little too well. Make sure you get your battery
tested every six months — or before extreme weather arrives.
A battery analysis now could save you an expensive tow or
repair bill later.
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battery tips and warranty information.
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PICK YOUR POWER
Mega-Tron Plus®
At Interstate Batteries, we love to keep things running.
When choosing the next battery for your car or truck,
we want you to make an informed decision. That’s why
this guide explains what you need to know about your
next automotive battery.
High Cranking
6-year Performance
CCA Rating. CCA, or “cold cranking amps,”
is a standard rating for comparing batteries.
How much current can this battery produce at
0° F for at least 30 seconds? If this number
meets or exceeds what your vehicle needs,
you’re good to go – literally.
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CA Rating. CA, or “cranking amps,” is a
similar rating to CCA, except at a warmer
temperature. How much current can this
battery produce at 32° F? Batteries typically
produce more current at warmer temperatures.
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Warranty. This number describes your
free-replacement period or your performance
warranty. When you compare warranties, be
sure you’re looking at the same warranty terms.
Cold
Moderate
Hot
Areas south of the United States
are in the hot climate zone.
MT7 AGM
•Longest life performance
•Designed especially for high-accessory load vehicles, European imports, luxury domestics, SUVs, cross-overs
and minivans
•Paramount power in vehicles with on-going plug-in devices
•Longest free replacement warranty – 48 months
I-Line
• Good performance for the value-minded
• Ample cranking power
• Warranty: 18 months free replacement
WHERE YOU DRIVE
UNDERSTANDING THE
BATTERY LABEL
For those vehicles where battery sizes are available in
both the Mega-Tron Plus® and Mega-Tron® II models,
the longest battery life comes down to where you live.
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Longest life in hot to moderate climates due to high electrolyte-to-lead ratio.
All Seasons
5-year Performance
The right battery should do more than fit your vehicle.
It needs to give you the most life for where and how
you drive.
How You Drive
Part Number. The first two or last two
digits will refer to the battery’s group size,
which makes it easy to find a replacement.
Only certain sizes fit within a given vehicle.
Mega-Tron® II
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Learn the ins and outs of warranties, battery ratings
and more.
BATTERY LIFE MATTERS
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Longest life in cold to
moderate climates due
to higher cold cranking
amps (CCA) and reserve
capacity (RC) ratings.
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Your battery label carries a lot of valuable information – if
you know how to read it. Study this section to decode any
Interstate label.
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2
MT7-34
CCA 800
CA 1000
RC 115
AGM with PURE MATRIX POWER
Nonspillable | Maintenance Free
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3
4
SULFURIC
ACID
FLUSH EYES
IMMEDIATELY
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6
0
MR
7
8
9
JA
FE
AP
MA
JU
Ah Rating. Ah, or “amp hour,” shows how
much power a battery can give in a fixed time. The
higher the number, the more power it can give.
48
MO
FREE REPLACEMENT
CAN CAUSE
WITH WATER.
BLINDNESS
CAN CAUSE
GET MEDICAL
OR SEVERE
BLINDNESS
HELP FAST.
BURNS.
OR INJURY.
DO NOT OPEN BATTERY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
To replace under warranty,
in U.S. call 800.872.4100.
In Canada call 800.843.0200
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SHIELD EYES.
EXPLOSIVE
GASES
On Some Labels:
RC Rating. RC, or “reserve capacity,” shows
how many minutes a battery can give a steady
stream of power. The higher the number, the
longer the power.
Marketed by
Interstate Batteries,
Dallas, TX 75251 USA.
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For limited warranty, see interstatebatteries.com/warranty or an Interstate Batteries authorized dealer.
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