what is cold cranking amps on a battery
Back to all FAQs. Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) is a test conducted at 0 F (-18 C) for 30 seconds without falling below 7.2v at the battery's CCA rating. Marine Cranking Amps (MCA) is a test conducted at 32 F (0 C) for 30 seconds without falling below 7.2v at the battery's MCA rating. To pass the CCA test, a 700 CCA rated fully charged battery would be chilled to 0 F (-18C), then load tested at 700 amps for 30 seconds.