Continental 42-P Performance 12V SLI Battery

Continental 42-P Performance 12V SLI Battery

Advantage Batteries supplies the Continental 42-P Performance as a factory-activated 12-volt SLI (Starting, Lighting, Ignition) replacement for vehicles that specify BCI Group 42. 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 low-profile Group 42 case so the battery seats in the OEM tray without a group-size change.

Use this SKU when the application calls for Group 42, 12 volts, and flooded SLI chemistry. Confirm group size, tray dimensions, and cable reach before purchase. Group 42 is a short-height case. It is not a substitute for Group 35, 24F, 26, or 51. If the vehicle lists a different BCI group, this unit will not be a correct fit.

Shop the Continental 42-P online or pick it up at a qualifying Advantage Batteries location.

Technical specifications

Values below are from Continental Battery Systems for SKU 42-P. Figures not published on that product page are omitted.

Warranty

Continental backs the 42-P Performance with an 18-month manufacturer warranty. That term is the one published on the Continental 42-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 42 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 42 on the existing battery or in the vehicle’s battery spec. Do not substitute a Group 35 or Group 26 because the footprint looks similar.
• Measure the tray against 9.25 × 6.87 × 6.87 in before ordering. Height is the usual constraint on Group 42 trays; a taller battery will not clear the hood or hold-down.
• 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 42-P from Advantage Batteries

Advantage Batteries is an authorized Continental distributor. The 42-P Performance 12V SLI battery is available to order online, with in-store pickup at qualifying locations where stock allows.