*This discount applies on the recommended retail price of batteries we supply. Enter your member number when you book online, or show your membership card to our battery technician.
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We’ll match it to your vehicle make and model.
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How long a battery lasts depends on:
The amount of time it takes to charge a car battery depends on how flat the battery is.
Charging at home using a compatible charger can take anywhere from 2 to 24 hours depending on the charger. If you can jump start the battery, most batteries should be able to charge themselves by driving for 30-60 minutes, depending on the health of the battery.
Replacing a car battery involves uninstalling the old battery and reinstalling the new one, which can be dangerous and risk damage to your vehicle if you don't know what you're doing.
We recommend engaging a professional to replace your car battery. Our battery replacement service includes testing your old battery, fitting the new one and any required system resets or registration.
Our experts match you to the best available battery for your vehicle make and model. There’s no need to do hours of research.
Simply enter your registration number and we’ll recommend the right battery.
Changing a car battery usually takes around 20 to 25 minutes but can vary depending on the battery's location, diagnostic checks and system resets. Our battery replacement service includes testing your old battery, fitting the new one and carrying out any required system resets or registration.
Testing a car battery requires specialist equipment to measure voltage. This is included in our battery replacement service, along with fitting a new battery (if required) and doing any required system resets or registration.
Some vehicles are equipped with Battery Management Systems (BMS) which require new batteries to be registered with the system. In most instances, RACV Batteries technicians will perform this registration on applicable vehicles.
Yes, RACV have a wide range of batteries to suit most recreation vehicles. Call us on 13 11 11 to find out more.
Car batteries should be recycled at specialised recycling facilities. They cannot be placed in regular household waste.
When your car battery is replaced by RACV, we'll take your old battery so you don't need to worry. We'll dispose of it at a recycling facility, where the battery is broken down and recycled to create new products.
RACV battery products come with a nationwide up to 3-year warranty for vehicles used for private purposes.
For more information, refer to the terms and conditions.
Price Match Guarantee is only available to purchases made within the Melbourne metropolitan area by RACV customers and must be based on a like-for-like battery (same Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) rating and battery construction) delivered and installed with comparable warranty. Claims need to be made within 4 weeks of the battery purchase date.
For more information, refer to the full terms and conditions.