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The Cold Cranking Ampere (CCA) rating is the industry rating that measures the cranking power a battery has available to start an engine at 0º F. The Battery Council International defines it as the number of amperes a lead acid battery at 0º F can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain at least 1.2 volts per cell.
