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title: "BCI Group 47 equivalent: Group 47, H5, L2"
description: "The BCI Group 47 is a 12 V lead-acid cell, also sold as Group 47, H5, L2. Full equivalents, what does not substitute, and where it is used."
url: https://atoneplace.net/battery/bci-47/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

- [6LR61 battery](https://atoneplace.net/battery/9v/)
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## Sources

- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place (/about/)