Shopping for a new battery for my 850.
Stock size is an H5, which has a length of 245mm.
I can pick-up an H6 battery for the same cost & it has a length of 278mm.
The battery tray looks like it's long enough to accommodate the increased length.
Can anyone confirm that the longer battery will fit & work with the stock hold-down clamp.
Thanks
Peter

I've got the battery out of my 850 which i retired in 2007 and one in the car from 2015, I went to buy a group 47 as that's what all the charts say but it was an easy inch shorter than my 2007 battery and the 2015 in the car.

I check that this is what i purchased from my volvo dealer in 2015.

SKU: 30772221 Other Names: Battery Description:

600 amp. 600cca. Top Terminal. 74 AH,600 CCA. Group 48.
Replaces: 9438746 HazMat: This part contains hazardous materials. Extra shipping costs apply.

This part # 30772221 is NLA. Maybe just force the smaller group 47 on the masses. Well I guess i'll see if i can find a size 48 and compare it to my existing VOLVO batteries. That 264mm measurement doesn't include the feet, not sure i measured it a week ago and am old with brain fog.

I liked the 48, it would fit in my Audi's which have the battery under the rear seat. It's not exactly the same as the audi battery, group 41. Cables might not stretch to reach on Audis since 47 is smaller .

I'd prefer that perfect battery to match what I've had since 1995 not the punk Group 47 but beggers can't be choosy. So the books i saw don't even list group 48 as an alternative.

Yes, I am thinking about a new battery. I'd always purchased from Volvo but they are too rude now. Batteries plus list 2 DURACELL batteries, GROUP 47. Dam, i don't want any hassles fitting a battery. Can I expect a perfect fit buying anywhere, like SAMS club, Batteries plus, walmart maybe??

This H stuff is new to an old fart like me.

BTW the 850 battery fits fairly well into my 2 old old Audi's which have the battery submerged under the rear seat. Well, i don't have the rear seats installed, maybe the 850 battery is a smidge taller. Sometimes i've had to cut some plastic off batteries that are supposed to fit in these 80's Audis.

That's why I'm three5bangers although i'm up to my 4th 5cyl car.

H5(din) = group 47(us).
group 47 equals correct size, mounting & terminal location for Volvo.
you want a Group47 battery for your 850 .....

The H6 will fit, just barely. I had one in my 1995 850. It only lasted 6 years. I just replaced it with the 'smaller' H5.
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Keeping it running is better than buying new

Thanks for confirming my suspicion. I'm a fan of "largest battery that will properly fit in the tray", a habit that I picked-up from my father ...