My OM states 12V 65 AH/20 HR. A rough estimate is approx 500 CCA. Look at the MAXX EVERSTART 750 CCA

 

My go to…I’m on my second one. Previous one lasted plenty long and they do rate CCA accurately.

 

Is there a conversion to get you from A*Hr per 20 Hr = +/- 500 CCA ? For some reasons I’m perplexed as to why Honda doesn’t give the CCA range. Never seen/noticed AH rating advertised on car batteries as much as they do CA & CCA.

 

The rule of thumb is 1 CCA for ever cubic inch of displacement for gas engines and 2 CCA per CI for diesel engines, so for a Gen1 Pilot with a displacement of 211.8 CI you would need 423.6 CCA. There is no conversion of Amp hours to CCA as they are two different things.

CCA tells you the amount of surge energy a battery has.

AH tells you how long a batter should be able to provide power at a certain rate.

 

Thanks! 211.8 cu x 2 = 423.6 Go 500 minimum for our gas engine. Agree, diesel would require more CCA due to higher compression.

 

Parts diagram indicates 24F and 630 CCA for the Honda specified battery at least.

I use the Napa Legend Professional 24F which is 650 CCA and it works well.

 

Parts diagram indicates 24F and 630 CCA for the Honda specified battery at least.

I use the Napa Legend Professional 24F which is 650 CCA and it works well.

Thanks man!

 

Original 2017 Ridgeline battery.

 

Seems at one time my battery had a cover too? IIRC when I went to the local mechanic to pick the Pilot up I asked about a cover for the battery. I was told it doesn’t have one so I just left believing him more than me. Was I right or wrong? Did the 2005 Pilot come with a battery cover??
Thanks

 

That might have been a dealer add-on someone got talked into.

But no, I'd be quite surprised if any working class 1st gens came from the factory with battery "beauty covers."

 

Thanks! I feel better now 🤔👍

 

Since the ‘17 Rigi has a battery cooling fan on the drivers side of the battery box, maybe the cover improves airflow around the battery.🤷‍♂️

 

Original on my 2009 Pilot EX-L was 630 CCA. I've replaced it with an Interstate 640CCA battery from Costco that runs me $89 and has a 36 month warranty. Item # 852154 (group 24F). For some reason, the Interstate booklet at Costco indicates that my vehicle uses an AGM battery (which Costco does not carry); however, when I called the dealer, they told me that my vehicle did not come with an AGM and does not need that.

 

Awesome news! I’m a Costco member and that’s a Great deal. I’ll check it out. Thanks 👍👍

Edit- apparently our local Costco doesn’t carry that battery according to website 😡. Seems to only carry AGM batteries and not the one recommended for my pilot. Will look next time I visit 🤔

 

It seems all batteries are now $100-150 each. My Pilot had a Bosch installed in it when I bought it, that one lasted for ~6 years, seems slightly better than average for Michigan. I opted to replace with a NAPA battery because my local Wally didn’t have the Everstart battery in stock.

I’m not a huge fan of the new Interstate batteries at Costco. The replacement is a great deal - but you’ll also probably use it and the warranty only covers the first 36 months from the date of the initial purchase. I replaced one after 26 months - so the new battery then gets another 10 months. The warranty is for 36 total - it does not reset on the second battery.

I may get 4+ years out of 2 batteries - which in my opinion is crap. Of course it is Costco, which means if I complain enough I’m sure I could get a third, because members are almost always right.

 

I’m noticing mine at times seeming a little weak. About to do 2K travel on Wednesday (1k) and debating on getting a new one tomorrow. Of course… I feel “ aaahhh… it will make it 🤣😉. Mine is at 5 yrs

 

If the AC will be running a lot, that tends to draw an old battery down.

 

I was "forced" to buy a new battery for my 2022 Pilot because it "failed" the test Honda gave it. I was told the voltage was registering at 17.65 with the CCA of 765 and it should be 450CCA so it was not supplying enough to satisfy my Pilot. The service manager, Chris, said that the voltage was 12.65. They could not verify the flashing messages existed even though those messages were continuously flashing for the 45 minutes it took me to drive it to the dealership. (BTW: I have pics of at least 6 of these messages on my phone) Its interesting to learn that this specific batter i"l typically measure between 12.6 and 12.8 volts " when fully charged. The messages no longer flash on my dash and my cruise control now works. I cannot help wondering what they did that I don't know because logic tells me my "old" 2.5 year old battery was still in good condition. Anyone else experience this?

 

I was told the voltage was registering at 17.65 with the CCA of 765 and it should be 450CCA so it was not supplying enough to satisfy my Pilot.

That doesn't make any sense.