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Group 49 Battery

Aliases: H8 · L5 · 88L5 · Standard family: BCI/SAE (DIN/EN H8)

Direct answer: The Group 49 battery is a BCI/SAE (DIN/EN H8)-family group — a 12V lead-acid case of 353 × 175 × 190 (H8 equivalent) mm with Top post terminals, typically 80–95 Ah and 850–950 cold cranking amps (SAE J537 (−18°C)).

Quick facts

Identification

Entity type	BatteryGroup
Group name	Group 49
Aliases	H8 / L5 / 88L5
Standard family	BCI/SAE (DIN/EN H8)

Specification

Voltage	12V
Typical capacity	80–95 Ah
Typical CCA	850–950 A
Dimensions (L×W×H)	353 × 175 × 190 (H8 equivalent) mm
Terminal	Top post

Standards & measurement context

Naming standard	BCI/SAE (DIN/EN H8)
CCA basis	SAE J537 (−18°C)

The CCA figure is defined by its test standard — values from different standards are not directly interchangeable. Capacity values are typical ranges, not a substitute for a specific battery's datasheet.

Applications

Luxury cars
trucks
high-electrical-load vehicles

Technology variants

Flooded / AGM / EFB — see the lead-acid type family for the design trade-offs behind the label.

Equivalent capacity class

~90–95 Ah — other groups in a similar capacity class. This is a capacity comparison, not a physical interchange: dimensions and terminals differ between naming families.

Testing

Relevant methods for this group: CCA testing, capacity testing, load testing — see the testing methods for procedures and standards.

Sources & verification

CCA 850–950 A — SAE J537 (−18°C)

Source: BCI group-size reference; H8/L5/88L5 cross-reference · Date: 2026-09 · Confidence: High

Last verified: 2026-09

Values are cross-verified typical ranges, not a substitute for a specific battery's datasheet. Return to World Battery Hub.