One question nobody here bothered to ask but WHY are you "thinking" of
replacing the battery on a 2003 Accord?
I still have the original battery in my 2001 Accord up here in Canada, do
batteries not last this long in Texas?

<rob> wrote in message news:12at421eg28bp3gsse5mn4tkulmmiffbgu@4ax.com...
> 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).