Can a Start-Stop Battery Be Replaced with a Regular Battery?

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McCora
07/29/25 8:43pm
Automatic start-stop batteries cannot be replaced with regular batteries. The specific reasons are as follows: 1. The battery in vehicles with start-stop functionality is an AGM-enhanced battery, which has the characteristic of delivering higher current. 2. The starter motor in vehicles with start-stop functionality also requires a higher operating current compared to standard starter motors. Although both operate at 12V, the enhanced starter motor requires an AGM battery due to the difference in operating current. 3. A regular battery does not provide sufficient starting current, which means it cannot adequately power the starter motor, leading to insufficient starting force. Prolonged use may damage the starter motor. 4. Even if a regular battery is installed and appears to function normally, it may lead to a series of issues in the future.
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