Battery 80D26L / R

In addition to standard markings and designations, batteries for Asian cars have an additional one, such as: 80D26L or 80D26R. This confuses many motorists a bit, so you should learn how to decrypt such encodings.

What is an 80D26L battery

Rechargeable batteries 80D26L are quite popular and are in great demand. Depending on the manufacturer, the batteries may be maintenance-free and maintenance-free. Calcium or hybrid.

All of them are suitable only for Asian cars (Japanese and Korean). This is evidenced by the thin terminals of the ASIA type, which stick out above the battery case, while in Europe they are thicker and recessed.

They have proven themselves excellently in operation with very low temperatures, therefore they can be used with full success in Russian realities.

Decryption of the battery 80D26L and 80D26R

Decryption looks like this:

1. 80 - battery power. It is calculated according to a complex formula, it is enough to know that the capacity will be in the region of 68-75 Ah and the cold scroll current from 540 to 650 A.
2. D - height and width. Height 204 mm, width 173 mm.
3. 26 is the length along the longest part. The unit of measurement is centimeters. The Japanese immediately specify that this length is approximate in centimeters. In this case, a small error of up to 3 mm is allowed;
4. L (or R) - battery polarity. L - Reverse polarity (plus right). R - Forward polarity (plus left).

General characteristics of the battery 80D26L

80D26L batteries have certain features:

• Improved plates. They are alloyed with various additives, which significantly improve the resistance of the plates to vibration;
• Life time. Depending on the operation, 5-7 years;
• Ca-Ca Technology. Battery plates are made of lead alloy containing calcium. Such a composition allows to reduce self-discharge and water consumption, as well as increase inrush current;
• Expanded Metal. Technology that makes it possible to increase inrush current. In this case, the active mass rests on the gratings of the plates;
• The tight design of the battery makes most 80D26L / R batteries maintenance free.
• The terminals are produced by cold rolling, the contact with the wires of the vehicle electrical system improves;

Attention! Batteries of various manufacturers differ in technical characteristics. Before buying, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the parameters of the product.

Analogs from various manufacturers

The battery 80D26L is manufactured by many companies / This product is well known to domestic car owners. Batteries may have additional markings: CMF, SMF, MF (the first two are maintenance-free, the last is low-maintenance).

To date, such batteries are produced by the following brands:

• Fb super nova (Furukawa Battery);
• Hitachi;
• Medalist;
• Delkor;
• Totachi;
• Solite;
• Panasonic
• Hankook;
• GS Yuasa;
• Mitsubishi
• Mutlu;
• Westa.

Between themselves, the batteries of the presented brands differ in cost and performance. These parameters should be clarified before purchase.

Did you have or have a battery 80D26L / R? Then tell us in the comments about your impressions about him, this will greatly help other motorists and will make the material more complete and accurate.