Truck Batteries — Pickups, Vans, Heavy Trucks & Buses

What changes with trucks

Pickups and vans usually carry one larger 12 V battery, sometimes two in parallel on diesel versions. Medium and heavy trucks and buses use battery banks.

Check the electrical system: 12 V (parallel bank) is typical in North America; 24 V (series pairs) is common in Europe and for buses.

Commercial batteries often use threaded stud terminals instead of taper posts.

Vibration-resistant, heavy-duty construction extends life in vocational use.

Replace every battery in a bank at the same time.

Battery references in this category

Battery references with manufacturer source
Battery	Technology	Voltage	Capacity	CCA	Approx. weight	Source
Exide AGM EK508 EK508	AGM	12 V	50 Ah	800 std. n/s	17.5 kg	exidegroup.com
Exide AGM EK700 EK700	AGM	12 V	70 Ah	760 std. n/s	n/p	exidegroup.com
Exide AGM EK800 EK800	AGM	12 V	80 Ah	800 std. n/s	n/p	exidegroup.com
Exide Dual AGM EP800 EP800	AGM	12 V	95 Ah	850 std. n/s	26.1 kg	exidegroup.com
Interstate MTX MTX-24F-EFB MTX-24F-EFB	EFB	12 V	n/p	750 std. n/s	n/p	interstatebatteries.com
Interstate MTX MTX-34 MTX-34	AGM	12 V	60 Ah	740 std. n/s	n/p	interstatebatteries.com
Interstate MTX MTX-35 MTX-35	AGM	12 V	55 Ah	650 std. n/s	n/p	interstatebatteries.com
Interstate MTX MTX-48/H6 MTX-48/H6	AGM	12 V	70 Ah	760 std. n/s	n/p	interstatebatteries.com
Interstate MTX MTX-78 MTX-78	AGM	12 V	60 Ah	740 std. n/s	n/p	interstatebatteries.com
OPTIMA REDTOP RT S 4,2 802 250 000 888 2	AGM	12 V	50 Ah	815 EN	17.2 kg	uk.optimabatteries.com
OPTIMA REDTOP RT R 4,2 803 251 000 888 2	AGM	12 V	50 Ah	815 EN	17.2 kg	uk.optimabatteries.com
OPTIMA REDTOP RT U 4,2 804 250 000 888 2	AGM	12 V	50 Ah	815 EN	17.6 kg	uk.optimabatteries.com
OPTIMA BLUETOP BT DC 4,2 816 253 000 888 2	AGM	12 V	55 Ah	765 EN	19.7 kg	uk.optimabatteries.com
OPTIMA REDTOP RT U 3,7 822 255 000 888 2	AGM	12 V	44 Ah	730 EN	15 kg	uk.optimabatteries.com
OPTIMA REDTOP RT R 3,7 835 255 000 888 2	AGM	12 V	44 Ah	730 EN	14.4 kg	uk.optimabatteries.com
OPTIMA BLUETOP BT DC 5,5 852 188 000 888 2	AGM	12 V	75 Ah	975 EN	26.5 kg	uk.optimabatteries.com
VARTA Dynamic EFB 560500064 560500064	EFB	12 V	60 Ah	640 std. n/s	n/p	varta-automotive.com
VARTA Dynamic AGM 560901068 560901068	AGM	12 V	60 Ah	680 std. n/s	n/p	varta-automotive.com
VARTA Dynamic EFB 570500076 570500076	EFB	12 V	70 Ah	760 std. n/s	n/p	varta-automotive.com
VARTA Dynamic AGM 570901076 570901076	AGM	12 V	70 Ah	760 std. n/s	n/p	varta-automotive.com
VARTA Dynamic AGM 580901080 580901080	AGM	12 V	80 Ah	800 std. n/s	n/p	varta-automotive.com
VARTA Dynamic AGM 595901085 595901085	AGM	12 V	95 Ah	850 std. n/s	n/p	varta-automotive.com
VARTA Dynamic AGM 605901095 605901095	AGM	12 V	105 Ah	950 std. n/s	n/p	varta-automotive.com

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