Battery - Testing and Charging Procedures: Overview

90subaru03
NUMBER 07-43-90


DATE 01-22-90

ALL SUBARU MODELS 1977 TO PRESENT INCLUDING
APPLICABILITY LEGACY AND LOYALE VEHICLES

SUBJECT: BATTERY TESTING AND CHARGING PROCEDURES


Attached is the manufacturer's testing and charging procedures for OEM and Subaru replacement batteries.

Part Number Application Specifications

SOA4071110 All models 1977 to present ^ Group size: BC1 = 21
except Legacy vehicles ^ Reserve capacity at 27~C
(80.6~F) = 90 minutes
^ Cold cranking amperes (CCA)
at -18~C (0~F) = 525 amps
^ Maximum recommended charging or
operating temperature = 52~C (125~F)
^ Weight 33 lbs.

SOA4071120 All Legacy models ^ Group size BC1 = 35
^ Reserve capacity at 27~C (80.6~F) = 110 minutes
^ Cold cranking amps (CCA) at -18~C (0~F) = 490 amps
^ Maximum recommended charging or
operating temperature is 52~C (125~F)
^ Weight 37 lbs.

NOTE: Both of these batteries can be used in the Justy. The post position of the SOA4071120 matches that of the OEM Justy battery, however.