{"product_id":"century-hi-performance-battery-din65r-mf-580cca-120rc-63ah","title":"DIN65R MF Century Hi Performance Battery — 12V 580CCA 63Ah","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 12V maintenance-free starter battery that delivers 580 cold cranking amps and 120 minutes of reserve capacity for the DIN65R tray position. Fits OE slots on Audi A3 TDI, VW Golf and Polo TDI, BMW 1 Series, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and B-Class, Mazda 3 petrol, Hyundai i30 diesel, and other mid-size European and import passenger cars with a factory DIN65R tray. Mirror of sibling DIN65L MF, which suits the same tray in vehicles whose positive terminal sits on the LEFT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is 277 by 175 by 175mm and weighs 15.5kg, with D polarity (positive terminal on the RIGHT when the posts face you) and STD tapered terminal posts for standard automotive clamp-on lugs. Calcium-calcium plate chemistry limits self-discharge to roughly 2% per month in storage, and the central vent plus flame arrestor contain acid vapour and spark risk during normal operation. Carry handles sit flush with the case top; a state-of-charge indicator eye on the lid gives a quick visual check without a multimeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlooded calcium wet-cell construction, not AGM or EFB. Not a substitute for a factory Stop-Start AGM or EFB battery and not a dual-purpose auxiliary deep-cycle. Rate the vehicle's main fuse at the manufacturer's spec rather than at the battery; two of these in series makes a 24V 63Ah pack when matched for age and state of charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTested in Century's AU climatic chambers for heat, dust, and vibration cycling. Reinforced plate welds and double-insulated separators resist the sustained road vibration that cracks lower-tier plate frames. The DIN65R case matches factory tray and clamp geometry on the European and Japanese and Korean marques above, so no cradle shimming or bracket fabrication at install time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCharging, mounting and fusing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard flooded calcium wet-cell charger profile: 14.4 to 14.7V bulk and 13.5 to 13.8V float at 20°C, with temperature compensation for ambient swings outside 15 to 25°C. Modern European marques from roughly 2008 onward (Audi, VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Range Rover) carry a Battery Management System that logs each battery swap, so a dealer scan tool should register the new battery after fitment to restore full charge-rate control. Mount with the OE top clamp or J-hook at 10 to 12 Nm post torque, fuse at the starter or OE loom rather than at the battery itself, and if pairing two in series for a 24V bank use the same age-and-SOC pair with a single fuse at the start of the run.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Century","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32527692988525,"sku":"115136","price":290.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5941\/2333\/files\/115136.png?v=1689662348","url":"https:\/\/elevateauto.com.au\/products\/century-hi-performance-battery-din65r-mf-580cca-120rc-63ah","provider":"Elevate Automotive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}