Continental 26R-P Performance 12V SLI Battery

Continental 26R-P Performance 12V SLI Battery

Advantage Batteries supplies the Continental 26R-P Performance as a factory-activated 12-volt SLI (Starting, Lighting, Ignition) replacement for vehicles that specify BCI Group 26R. This is a flooded lead-acid automotive starter, not a deep-cycle or AGM pack. It is sold for cranking duty: 500 cold cranking amps in a compact Group 26R case so the battery seats in the OEM tray with posts on the reverse-terminal layout.

Use this SKU when the application calls for Group 26R, 12 volts, and flooded SLI chemistry. Confirm group size, tray dimensions, and cable reach before purchase. Group 26R and Group 26 are not interchangeable. The “R” denotes reversed terminal positions. Installing a 26R-P in a Group 26 tray, or a 26-P in a Group 26R tray, puts the cables on the wrong posts. If the vehicle lists a different BCI group, this unit will not be a correct fit.

Shop the Continental 26R-P online or pick it up at a qualifying Advantage Batteries location.

Technical specifications

Values below are from Continental Battery Systems for SKU 26R-P. Figures not published on that product page are omitted.

Warranty

Continental backs the 26R-P Performance with an 18-month manufacturer warranty. That term is the one published on the Continental 26R-P product page. It is not a 24-month Supreme-line term and not an Advantage Batteries house warranty unless stated separately at checkout.

Warranty coverage follows the manufacturer’s policy: defects in materials and workmanship for the published period when the battery is used as an automotive SLI unit in a matching Group 26R application. Abuse, deep discharge, incorrect group size, or use outside SLI duty typically voids coverage. Keep the purchase record. File a claim through Advantage Batteries or Continental per the policy in effect at sale.

Fitment and install notes

• Match BCI Group 26R on the existing battery or in the vehicle’s battery spec. Do not substitute a 26-P unless the vehicle actually specifies Group 26.
• Check post position before you order. Group 26R reverses the positive and negative posts relative to Group 26.
• Measure the tray against 8.19 × 6.81 × 7.75 in. Group 26R is smaller than common Group 24/24F cases.
• This is a flooded battery. Keep it upright. Do not mount on its side.
• Factory-activated means it ships wet and charged for install; still verify open-circuit voltage and charge if it has sat.
• After install, seat the hold-down and confirm cable polarity before the first start.

Order the Continental 26R-P from Advantage Batteries

Advantage Batteries is an authorized Continental distributor. The 26R-P Performance 12V SLI battery is available to order online, with in-store pickup at qualifying locations where stock allows.