I'm living outside the US and have recently bought a 2006 Honda Jazz (same as a 2007 Fit sold in the US, I believe). I need a new battery. The specs on the OEM battery (YUASA YBX3054) are 12V 36Ah 330A. That battery is not available in my location, but the parts shop sold me instead a battery with these specs: 12V 40AH 260A.

Question: is this battery OK to use in my Jazz? Obviously I'm pretty clueless when it comes to automotive electronics, or electricity in general, for that matter.

Thanks.

 

NOTE: In case it matters, I live in a warm climate. It seldom drops below 50° F (~10° C) in the so-called winter; occasionally it will drop into the 40s (~5-10° C). Summers are not excessively hot, though occasionally there are a few days when the temp hits 105-110° F (~40-43° C). Normally, though the summertime temps remain in the 80s and low 90s (~27-32° C).

 

The Battery is mostly used for cranking the motor and providing enough energy for starting ignition spark.....until engine catches and gets electrical engergy from its own alternator.

You don't worry about the 12VDC specs, ..all car batteries are 12VDC....

But you care for the COLD CRANKING AMPS (Current/Amperes), of the battery. The energy the battery is capable with starting an engine cold.

Youd do not have to use same battery as factory battery, but as a rule of thumb, you want to use the HIGHEST CRANKING AMPS battery you can fit physically in the space. The more energy they store, the better, and the bigger they get and the more they last.

I own a 2007 and came with a very small battery with something like 350 cranking amps. I fit one with 600 cranking amps. It fills the space assigned to it, and had to screw an extension to the battery tray.

...........You do not care with a car battery for Amperes/Hours (A/H). It is only used briefly for cranking and you don't crank for hours. The battery they sold seems to have only 260 cranking amps. Much less than factory. It will probably work but stressed, and won't last much.

 

Thank you, hugojose. That's really good advice. You've been a big help to a clueless person.

 

If the battery cranks and start the cars w/out struggling, I'd leave it on, as you already bought it, but would plan on and early replacement, a couple of years perhaps, or if you feel it struggles cranking. Remember, going with more capacity (CCA) is good, ...less capacity, not so good. ...but space is the limitation. It is not so much about cranking the engine now, but about lasting a long time......

 

If you're worried about it eventually not having the power to start your car you could carry a portable jump-starter battery. They're not expensive. Just be sure to recharge it every once in a while.