Group 96R Battery Dimensions, Equivalents, Compatible Alternatives (2024)

Last updated on November 17, 2021 by Eric Strong

Group 96R Battery Dimensions

Battery of this group has the positive post terminal located on the right. It is marked with the letter "R" because this post terminal position is called Reverse Polarity of Battery. Most batteries have it on the left side. If you want the positive post terminal to be on the left, you can turn around the 96R battery and use it as a group 96 battery, because they have identical dimensions. This will allow you to use the positive post on the left. Make sure you have enough cable length to reach the terminals, because in the turned position the terminals can be located a little further.

Battery Design

Dimensions and Sizes (Length x Width x Height)
9.5'' x 6.9375'' x 6.9375'' Inches 242 x 175 x 175 Millimeters

Group 96R Battery Post Terminals

Post Terminal Types and Locations	Posts Used
	Type "A", "A1" or manufacturer's custom post design

Group 96R Battery Voltage and Current Characteristics

Volts	Cells	CCA Range
12	6	500-590

Best Group 96R Batteries

List of recommended batteries

Good Choice	SLI96R Duracell Ultra Flooded 600CCA BCI Group 96R Car and Truck Battery Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 600, Battery Group: 96R Type: Lead-Acid Warranty: 24 months Check Price	Check Price
Good Choice	EverStart Plus Lead Acid Automotive Battery, Group Size 96R Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 590, Battery Group: 96R Type: Lead-Acid Warranty: 24 months Check Price	Check Price
Good Choice	Duracell Automotive Battery - Group Size 96R Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 600, Reserve Capacity (RC): 90, Battery Group: 96R Type: Lead-Acid Warranty: 36 months Check Price	Check Price
Good Choice	DieHard Gold Battery, Group Size 96R, 590 CCA Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 590, Reserve Capacity (RC): 95, Battery Group: 96R Type: Lead-Acid Warranty: 36 months Check Price	Check Price

Group 96R Alternatives and Closest Battery Groups by Dimensions

There are no direct interchangeable alternatives for group 96R battery if we speak about dimensions, but if your battery space hasn't strict limits, you can choose a little bigger or smaller battery group. If your battery compartment cannot accommodate a larger battery, you can choose a smaller one. In both cases, you must securely fasten your new battery with a battery holder. If your battery holder can't hold the alternative battery group, you can buy a universal battery holder to fit in different types of batteries.

Similar Battery Groups With the Same Length, Width and Voltage

These dimensions will fit you in 99% of cases when you want to use a different battery group instead of a 96R battery since most battery compartments have a height margin and strict limitations on height and width only, which match batteries in the table below. Please check the battery compartment before you buy a battery from this group.

Closest but not Identical Size Battery Groups

Battery groups in this section below are not identical to the group 96R battery, they can be a little bigger or smaller. Please pay attention to the post terminal types and their location

Closest Groups that Have Slightly Smaller Dimensions

Smaller batteries can have less capacity, performance, and power in comparison with 96R group.

Battery Group Number	Dimensions	Volts	Cells	Post Terminal Type
Group 96R Battery	9.5'' x 6.9375'' x 6.9375'' in. 242 x 175 x 175 mm Positive post on the Right	12	6	"A", "A1"
Group 67R Battery	9.125'' x 6.9375'' x 6.9375'' in. 231 x 175 x 176 mm Positive post on the Right	12	6	"A"
Group 86 Battery	9.0625'' x 6.8125'' x 8'' in. 230 x 173 x 203 mm	12	6	"A"
Group 85 Battery	9.0625'' x 6.8125'' x 8'' in. 230 x 173 x 203 mm	12	6	"A"
Group 55 Battery	8.5625'' x 6.0625'' x 8.375'' in. 218 x 154 x 212 mm	12	6	"A"

Closest Large Dimensions

Bigger batteries can have more capacity and power compared to 96R batteries.

Battery Group Number	Dimensions	Volts	Cells	Post Terminal Type
Group 96R Battery	9.5'' x 6.9375'' x 6.9375'' in. 242 x 175 x 175 mm Positive post on the Right	12	6	"A", "A1"
Group 42 Battery	9.5625'' x 6.9375'' x 6.9375'' in. 242 x 175 x 175 mm	12	6	"A", "A1"
Group 90 Battery	9.5625'' x 6.9375'' x 6.9375'' in. 242 x 175 x 175 mm	12	6	"A1", "A2"
Group 47 Battery	9.5625'' x 6.9375'' x 7.5'' in. 242 x 175 x 190 mm	12	6	"A", "A1", "F"
Group 97R Battery	9.9375'' x 6.9375'' x 7.5'' in. 252 x 175 x 190 mm Positive post on the Right	12	6	"A1", "A2"
Group 58 Battery	10.0625'' x 7.1875'' x 6.9375'' in. 255 x 183 x 177 mm	12	6	"A"
Group 58R Battery	10.0625'' x 7.1875'' x 6.9375'' in. 255 x 183 x 177 mm Positive post on the Right	12	6	"A"
Group 59 Battery	10.0625'' x 7.6875'' x 7.75'' in. 255 x 193 x 196 mm	12	6	"A"
Group 101 Battery	10.25'' x 7.0625'' x 6.6875'' in. 260 x 179 x 170 mm	12	6	"S"
Group 78 Battery	10.25'' x 7.0625'' x 7.3125'' in. 260 x 180 x 186 mm	12	6	"S"
Group 100 Battery	10.25'' x 7.0625'' x 7.375'' in. 260 x 179 x 188 mm	12	6	"S"
Group 124R Battery	10.375'' x 7'' x 8.625'' in. 262 x 177 x 218 mm Positive post on the Right	12	6	"A"
Group 36R Battery	10.375'' x 7.1875'' x 8.125'' in. 263 x 183 x 206 mm Positive post on the Right	12	6	"A"
Group 124 Battery	10.4375'' x 6.9375'' x 8.4375'' in. 265 x 175 x 214 mm	12	6	"A"

How to Get 24 Volts from 12V of a 96R Battery Group

If you need 24 Volts, you can connect two group 96R batteries in series to double the voltage. The voltage of a series connection is equal to the sum of the voltages of all its batteries. If one 12V lead-acid battery is connected to another 12V lead-acid battery, you have 24V total power output. Each battery must be fully charged and completely isolated from the other before connecting them in series, or there will be damage to at least one of them.

Increasing a Capacity of 96R Batteries with a Parallel Connection

If you need to increase current capacity and reduce charging time, connect batteries in parallel. When group 96R batteries are in parallel, their voltage is equal to the voltage of one battery, while current capacity equals to the sum of all its battery capacities. If you have two 12V lead-acid batteries with 60 Ah capacity and you connect them in parallel, you'll get 12 Volts with 120 Ah.