Interstate is one of the batteries Honda has installed as
OEM in many of its models for years.

One can get them at a lot of places. I bought mine at
Firestone. A year later I was getting a new key made at the
Dealer and saw an Interstate there rated for the same number
of months, and the price was around $15 cheaper.

It was one of those rare instances where the dealer beat
other places for price.

I'd price your local dealer in addition to others for this.

<rob> wrote in message
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> I've got a 2003 Accord 4 cyl. (in Texas) and I'm thinking
> of replacing
> the battery. I checked the manual and it says to replace
> with the
> capacity 12V - 38 AH / 5 HR .
>
> I guess the 12V is 12 volts and 38 AH is 38 amp hours.
> However I
> don't know what the 5 HR means nor do I know what the CCA
> or CA or
> reserve amps should be inorder to shop at walmart, sears,
> etc... .
>
> Essentially I would like to know the correct OEM battery
> to fit this
> 2003 Accord and need the terminology the stores use to
> size it
> correctly (physical size and capacity). Last resort I
> will be to go
> to a Honda parts dealer tho I doubt they will give me the
> info without
> a sale.
>
> Last, any recommendations for brand / model for use in
> Houston, Texas
> climate year round (95 F summer, 30 F winter)?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ps-- meanwhile I'll still look on the web and should I
> find anything,
> I'll followup here to confirm my findings (if any).