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Group 49 battery size
A BCI group 49 battery is at most 353 mm long, 175 mm wide and 190 mm tall (13.9 × 6.89 × 7.48 in), according to the Battery Council International group chart.
| Maximum size | 353 × 175 × 190 mm |
|---|---|
| In inches | 13.9 × 6.89 × 7.48 |
| Terminal types | A, A1 and A2 |
| Polarity | Standard layout for this group |
| Cold cranking amps (OE range) | 470–950 A |
| DIN / EN equivalent | H8 / LN5 (BCI best fit) |
Cars whose manuals point to group 49
- 2018 Ford F-150: manual prints BAGM-49H8-850 — diesel table (engine heading not in snippet)
- 2019 Ford F-150: manual prints BAGM-49H8-850 — diesel table (engine heading not in snippet)
- 2020 Ford F-150: manual prints BAGM-49H8 — 3.0L diesel
Measuring for a group 49
To take a group 49, the tray needs at least 353 mm (13.9 in) of length and 175 mm (6.89 in) of width inside the hold-down, and 190 mm (7.48 in) of height below the hood or any bracket, with room left for the cable ends. These are BCI maximums: a real group 49 battery can be a few millimetres smaller, never larger. Original-equipment batteries in this group were rated from 470 to 950 cold cranking amps, so the right rating depends on the car; match or exceed the rating on the battery you are replacing.
Nearby sizes
| Group | L × W × H (mm) | Difference from 49 |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | 353 × 175 × 175 | 0 mm length, 0 mm width, -15 mm height |
| 43 | 334 × 175 × 205 | -19 mm length, 0 mm width, +15 mm height |
| 94R | 315 × 175 × 190 | -38 mm length, 0 mm width, 0 mm height |
| 95R | 394 × 175 × 190 | +41 mm length, 0 mm width, 0 mm height |
| 76 | 334 × 179 × 216 | -19 mm length, +4 mm width, +26 mm height |
Positive numbers mean the other group is bigger than group 49. A bigger case only fits if your tray and hold-down have that much spare room; measure inside the hold-down frame, not the old battery.
Fitting a group 49
The group sets the case size, terminal position and hold-down. A battery from another group can only replace it when the length, width and height all fit the tray and the terminals land on the same sides. No other passenger-car group in the BCI chart has exactly the same case size and polarity. Use the tray fit checker to list every group that fits a measured space.
Source: Battery Council International, BCI Group Sizes (Oct 2023 PDF), page 6. Checked 2026-10-20.