Continental 46A-CS Performance 12V SLI Battery

Continental 46A-CS 12V SLI Battery

Advantage Batteries supplies the Continental 46A-CS as a factory-activated 12-volt SLI (Starting, Lighting, Ignition) replacement for vehicles that specify BCI Group 46A. This is a flooded lead-acid automotive starter, not a deep-cycle or AGM pack. It is sold for cranking duty: 370 cold cranking amps in a compact Group 46A case so the battery seats in the OEM tray without a group-size change.

Use this SKU when the application calls for Group 46A, 12 volts, and flooded SLI chemistry. Confirm group size, tray dimensions, and cable reach before purchase. Group 46A is a small-case size. It is not a substitute for Group 35, 42, 47, or 51R. If the vehicle lists a different BCI group, this unit will not be a correct fit.

Shop the Continental 46A-CS online or pick it up at a qualifying Advantage Batteries location.

Technical specifications

Values below are from Continental Battery Systems for SKU 46A-CS. Figures not published on that product page are omitted.

Warranty

Continental backs the 46A-CS with a 24-month manufacturer warranty. That term is the one published on the Continental 46A-CS product page. It is longer than the 18-month term published for the Performance-line SKUs in this same catalog. It is 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 46A 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 46A on the existing battery or in the vehicle’s battery spec. Do not substitute a Group 42 or Group 35; those cases are larger.
• Measure the tray against 7.75 × 5.00 × 6.88 in before ordering. Width and height are the usual constraints on Group 46A trays.
• 370 CCA is the published rating. If the vehicle requires a higher CCA in the same group, this SKU is not an upgrade path.
• 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 46A-CS from Advantage Batteries

Advantage Batteries is an authorized Continental distributor. The 46A-CS 12V SLI battery is available to order online, with in-store pickup at qualifying locations where stock allows.