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BCI Group 47 battery

What replaces a BCI Group 47
Group 47, H5, L2, DIN L2, 47/H5
12 V lead-acid, 242 × 175 × 190 mm

The BCI Group 47 is a rechargeable 12 V lead-acid prismatic. The codes below are the same physical cell sold under different manufacturer names, and any of them will fit.

Specification

IEC designation
BCI Group 47
Nominal voltage
12 V
Chemistry
Lead-acid
Size
242 × 175 × 190 mm
Rechargeable
Yes

Codes that mean the same battery

Different manufacturers, one physical battery. Voltage, chemistry and dimensions all match.
Code Fits?
Group 47 Yes — same cell
H5 Yes — same cell
L2 Yes — same cell
DIN L2 Yes — same cell
47/H5 Yes — same cell

Codes that look close but are not

Code Why it is not a substitute
Group 48 / H6 Same width and height, 36 mm longer. An H5 in an H6 tray leaves the clamp unable to grip; an H6 will not fit an H5 tray.

Where it turns up

  • Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic
  • Volkswagen Jetta and Golf
  • Ford Focus and Fiesta
  • Many European compacts using the DIN L2 case

The H numbers are the European DIN sizes that BCI adopted. H5 is DIN L2, H6 is L3, H7 is L4 and H8 is L5 — the same boxes under two naming systems.

Common questions

What is equivalent to a BCI Group 47?
Group 47, H5, L2, DIN L2, 47/H5 — all the same 12 V cell under different manufacturer codes.
Can I use a Group 48 / H6 instead of a BCI Group 47?
Same width and height, 36 mm longer. An H5 in an H6 tray leaves the clamp unable to grip; an H6 will not fit an H5 tray.
Is the BCI Group 47 rechargeable?
Yes. Use a charger made for its chemistry and never substitute a primary cell of the same size.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Official vendor product documentation — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked