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How many amps in a car battery?

You can't determine the "amps" in a car battery because amps measure the rate of electrical current flow, not the total amount of charge stored.

Here's what you need to know:

* Car batteries are rated in Amp-hours (Ah): This indicates the amount of electrical charge the battery can deliver for a specific time. For example, a 100Ah battery can provide 10 amps for 10 hours or 1 amp for 100 hours.

* Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): This rating measures the battery's ability to start a car in cold weather. A higher CCA rating means the battery can deliver more current for a short period.

* Reserve Capacity (RC): This rating indicates how long the battery can provide power at a specific rate (usually 25 amps) until its voltage drops below a certain level.

To summarize:

* Amps are a measure of current flow, not battery capacity.

* Car batteries are rated in Ah, CCA, and RC.

To answer your question more accurately, you need to specify which aspect of the battery you're interested in:

* What is the battery's amp-hour rating?

* What is the battery's cold cranking amps (CCA)?

* What is the battery's reserve capacity (RC)?