{"product_id":"ns40zl-mf-century-hi-performance-battery-12v-360cca-38ah","title":"NS40ZL MF Century Hi Performance Battery — 12V 360CCA 38Ah","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 12V NS40Z-footprint starter battery with small-post (SP) terminals and C polarity for Japanese petrol imports. Puts 360 cold-cranking amps and 63 minutes of reserve into a 195 by 127 by 200 mm case with cables that clamp onto the smaller SP taper. Fits earlier Toyota Hilux and Hiace petrol, Mazda B-Series petrol, Ford Courier petrol and earlier Nissan Navara petrol where the vehicle came factory with the small SP terminal post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium wet-cell plates sit on a Platelock plate pack with a mud rack catching plate sediment, double-insulated separators keep the cells apart, and a flame-arrested lid blocks spark ignition of the hydrogen vent. The case is sealed maintenance-free with moulded carry handles and a state-of-charge indicator in the lid. Posts are small-taper SP style, positive forward-left for C polarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a flooded wet-cell starter, not an AGM, EFB or deep-cycle battery. Charge it on a flooded profile (14.4 to 14.7 V bulk, 13.5 to 13.8 V float at 20°C) and fuse the auxiliary circuit at the starter end, not at the battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAU-made for AU heat\u003c\/strong\u003e — built at Century's Carole Park plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatelock plate pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — resists vibration on corrugated roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMud rack base\u003c\/strong\u003e — catches plate sediment, prevents cell shorts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlame-arrested lid\u003c\/strong\u003e — blocks hydrogen vent ignition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium wet-cell\u003c\/strong\u003e — lower water loss, longer service life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 months Hi Performance tier\u003c\/strong\u003e — Century starter cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrop-in NS40Z footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e — matches factory tray and hold-down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep up to Ultra Hi Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e — 15% more cranking and 40 months with the Ultra variant below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n[ns40zlx-mf-century-ultra-hi-performance-battery-12v-400cca-42ah]\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCharging, mounting and fusing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharge on a flooded wet-cell profile: 14.4 to 14.7 V bulk and 13.5 to 13.8 V float at 20°C, with temperature compensation of -18 mV per °C above or below. The battery sits on the vehicle's existing NS40Z-tray mud-rack base saddle. Torque the SP terminals to 5 to 8 Nm with the hook-down bracket snug but not crushing the lid. A dab of petroleum jelly on the clamp heads after cranking slows corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFuse the auxiliary circuit at the starter end with a MIDI or MEGA holder sized to the cable, not at the battery post. For a 24V series pair, match two batteries within 10% of each other on age and state-of-charge or the newer one will carry the pack. European marques from 2008 on with a battery management module need a BMS reset with an OBD tool after any battery change so the alternator relearns the charge rate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Century","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32527687549037,"sku":"105155","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5941\/2333\/files\/105155.png?v=1719369856","url":"https:\/\/elevateauto.com.au\/products\/ns40zl-mf-century-hi-performance-battery-12v-360cca-38ah","provider":"Elevate Automotive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}