Group 19L Battery Availability

[bullmack]

Original 6 V system. I presently have a Group 1 battery but as you probably all know these are little large for the battery box. I've looked everywhere for a Group 19 without success. I'm in the Seattle/Tacoma area and have access to many automotive and battery stores - nothing's available. Has anyone bought one recently?

[indy61]

Have you tried auto parts stores? I had no problem finding them but they are expensive.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBP7217L

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/fl ... l/ssbl/19l

When I enter your zip code at NAPA site it came up with this.

[Peter Person]

I have a 6V Group 1 Diehard from Advanced Auto in my 1957 Cub, bought earlier this year. Fits tight, but no problem with the lid on - with the factory rubber hold downs.
9 1/8" length x 7 1/8" width x 9 3/8" height.

Group 19L: 8 1/4" length x 6 3/4" width x 7 1/2" height.

I wonder what a factory installed battery measured?

[inairam]

I get my batteries at an Interstate battery store near home in SE Pennslyvania. The owner of the store told me a year or two ago that he can no longer get Group 19 batteries from Interstate.

[bullmack]

My local Advance Auto shows one in their Portland warehouse. Either it will be here tomorrow or I'll get a call saying they didn't really have it.

[indy61]

If you want a battery with twice the cranking amps, will last 3 times longer and not have acid corrosion/explosion issues, than I recommend an Optima.
It's about 10 bucks more than a 19L and a bungee strap works well for a hold down.

[Glen]

Hi,
I have used group 1 batteries from NAPA in my Cub, and they fit normally, the top goes on the battery box with no problem. I am in Wa.
Maybe your Cub has a replacement battery box that is a slightly different size, just an idea.

[Winfield Dave]

Rural King.

[Cubfriend]

I believe the 19L was made for the Volkswagen Bug. Maybe look it up by application and then take measurements.

[Barnyard]

I believe the 19L was made for the Volkswagen Bug. Maybe look it up by application and then take measurements.

VW Karman Ghia

[Cubfriend]

I believe the 19L was made for the Volkswagen Bug. Maybe look it up by application and then take measurements.

VW Karman Ghia

Thanks for correcting me Bill.

[Matt Kirsch]

I have used group 1 batteries from NAPA in my Cub, and they fit normally, the top goes on the battery box with no problem. I am in Wa.
Maybe your Cub has a replacement battery box that is a slightly different size, just an idea.

Nope, it's been a long standing issue that not all Group 1 batteries are created equal.

Some manufacturers make them larger than their original spec. Perhaps that has to do with being able to use a stock case for multiple different battery sizes, rather than having a special case for each size.

[bullmack]

Nope, it's been a long standing issue that not all Group 1 batteries are created equal.

Some manufacturers make them larger than their original spec. Perhaps that has to do with being able to use a stock case for multiple different battery sizes, rather than having a special case for each size.

That was the situation with my Group 1. It just didn't fit. I finally found a 19L via Advance Auto.

[tomstractor]

The 19L battery was used in all type1 (bug) and ghia VWs 1966 and older. It came with a cap over the + terminal because the seat springs were right over the top.

[Cubfriend]

Thanks Tom! I stand corrected. Appreciate the information.