I have a 99 F150, I have no book for it, and the auto store gave me a 550 instead of a 650. (whatever that means) I was wondering if that would hurt my truck of anything??
2006-09-07 15:19:12 · 13 answers · asked by Kelly H 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it won't hurt truck, battery might not last as long as your first one . hows it cranking over ?
2006-09-07 15:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually rated in CCA or cold cranking amps as most have said... The f-150 depending upon package (trailer towing or not) came equipped with a 540cca or 650cca battery from the factory but a battery up to 850cca from a Ford diesel truck will fit in there..
It won't hurt your truck.. just that the higher battery (the 650CCA) from the factory was used on trailer towing vehicles to help power the trailer when the truck was at rest usually and that's why the bigger battery. Usually the bigger the CCA number I find the better the battery last sometimes and I usually like trying to put the biggest CCA battery I can in a customers car (that is sized right for the car/truck )because of it
Just make sure it's a 550CCA (means it will put out 550 amps at 0 degrees F)
Most of the chain auto stores have a habit of selling people 550CA batteries (actually 420cca) for those trucks... CA means 550 amps at 32F and only 420 amps at 0F .... I've found those batteries no matter what temperature you have year around never seem to survive a f-150 for more than a year or so at most..
Make sure it's a 540CCA or better and you shouldn't have any problems
2006-09-08 18:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what the 550 or 650 means is cranking amps the higer the number is the beter the car will start or truck
a550 should be ok for that truck
2006-09-07 15:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely not, the 650/550 is cca-cold cranking amps 590 is factory,
2006-09-07 15:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by Rusty A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its just a Little less cranking amps than the one you had for it,,550,,isn't as strong of a battery as a 650,,but if it starts OK,,i wouldn't worry about it,,if it starts starting kind of slow,,you might want to take it back and get a bigger one for it,,but it should be OK,,good luck with it,,i hope this help,s.
2006-09-07 15:26:06 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That probably refers to the CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) rating of the battery. Its significant in colder climates. If you live in a warmer area it's probably not a big deal. If you're in MN or the Dakotas, they sold you the wrong battery. It won't hurt your truck, but could leave you stranded in the winter.
2006-09-07 15:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Where do you live, -- if in far north you may find out when it gets minus 30 degerees or lower, and the engine won't start! Look at it like the manufacturer would, -that pound or so less, - will give you better gas mileage!
In more moderate climate, - you ,may never know lthe difference. As it doesn't affect anything else in the electric system!
2006-09-07 15:34:43 · answer #7 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It probably just wont last as long. If you dont have enough power some of the stuff (like air conditioning and stereo) wont work until it get comfortably moving. Autozone Duralast batteries are the best according to Consumer Reports. Hope this helps:)
2006-09-07 15:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by American Idle 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you're talking about cold cranking amps. Maybe they
didn't have what you needed. Basically, it'll work but probably not
as long as the correct one. It's too technical for me to explain
but I always buy the best one I can afford.
2006-09-07 15:32:43 · answer #9 · answered by wallyinsa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's cranking amps, the higher the number the more power, or longer you can crank the engine. Will not harm truck.
2006-09-07 15:25:25 · answer #10 · answered by lobo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋