Sunday, February 16, 2014

1996 Chevy Lumina Battery Specs

The 1996 Chevrolet Lumina is a mid-size vehicle available as a four-door sedan and minivan. The Lumina was redesigned for 1995, and this second-generation design would carry over through 2001.

Battery Size

    When replacing a battery, it is important to know the physical size of the battery that is needed. Most cars are designed to accommodate one specific size of battery in the engine compartment. These numerical two-digit sizes take into account the length, width and height of the battery. The 1996 Chevrolet Lumina accommodates battery size 75.

Cold-Cranking Amps

    The next consideration is the cold-cranking amps of a battery --- how much "juice" it takes to get the car started on a cold day. Cold-cranking amps are the number of amperes a vehicle battery can provide for 30 seconds and maintain an effective amount of voltage per cell in 0 degree weather. The Chevrolet Lumina requires a battery with 600 cold-cranking amps. It is acceptable to purchase a battery with higher cold-cranking amps than the minimum recommendation, especially if you live in a cold climate.

Reserve Capacity

    Battery shoppers can compare batteries by their advertised reserve capacity. Chevrolet does not recommend any particular reserve capacity, but it is wise to purchase a battery that offers the greatest reserve capacity within your budget.


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