{"product_id":"din65lh-mf-century-hi-performance-battery-12v-660cca-68ah","title":"DIN65LH MF Century Hi Performance Battery — 12V 660CCA 68Ah","description":"\u003cp\u003eA JIS\/DIN European-case starter battery for passenger cars and SUVs with the 277 by 175mm DIN65 battery tray, C polarity and STD standard-post tapered terminals. Fits later Holden VE Series 2 Berlina V6, Commodore V6, Statesman V6, VW Golf Mk5\/Mk6 petrol, Audi A4 B7, Mercedes C-Class W204 petrol, BMW 3 Series E90 petrol, and other European and imported vehicles with the DIN65 footprint and C polarity. For the mirror polarity, see the sibling [handle:century-hi-performance-battery-din65rh-660cca-130rc-68ah] with the positive post on the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lid carries Century's Platelock plate retention, central venting with a flame arrestor, and a mud rack base that catches shed material away from the plates. The case is 277mm long by 175mm wide, 190mm high over the lid and 190mm over the posts (same height — recessed STD posts), and the finished battery weighs 18.4kg. The STD tapered terminals accept standard DIN clamps, and the hold-down works on vehicles with either a side-ledge or end-ledge clamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a flooded calcium wet-cell starter battery and does not suit stop-start vehicles — those require the matching Century ISS Active EFB or AGM in the DIN65 case, which charge faster and tolerate frequent crank cycles. It is also not a deep-cycle house battery and should not run cabin loads with the engine off. For 24V series pairing, pair two identical batteries of matched state of charge and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in Australia by Century Yuasa in Brisbane. Platelock plate retention, central venting with flame arrestor, mud rack base, and a state-of-charge indicator in the lid are all standard on the Hi Performance DIN range. The 30-month tier sits a step above the entry-level Overlander and a step below the Ultra Hi Performance step-up [handle:century-ultra-hi-performance-battery-din65lhx-mf-12volts-760cca-145rc-77ah] (760CCA \/ 145 min RC \/ 77Ah) and the shorter sibling [handle:century-hi-performance-battery-din65l-mf-580cca-120rc-63ah] (580CCA \/ 120 min RC \/ 63Ah).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCharging, mounting and fusing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeat the battery on the OEM tray with the mud-rack base clear of debris, torque the hold-down clamp to 5-8 Nm, and verify the positive post on the LEFT (C polarity) matches your vehicle cable layout before fitting cables. The calcium wet-cell chemistry wants 14.4-14.7V bulk and 13.5-13.8V float with -18 mV\/°C temperature compensation; a mismatched AGM or EFB alternator curve will under-charge over time. Fuse any high-current accessory feed at the starter stud with a fusible link or ANL\/MIDI\/MEGA (never a blade fuse for cranking current), run a dedicated ground strap to chassis, and for European marques from 2008 onwards complete a BMS register\/reset after swap (BMW IBS, Mercedes SBC, VW VCDS, Volvo).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Century","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39444672807021,"sku":"115149","price":235.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5941\/2333\/files\/115149.png?v=1689662213","url":"https:\/\/elevateauto.com.au\/products\/din65lh-mf-century-hi-performance-battery-12v-660cca-68ah","provider":"Elevate Automotive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}