🔋 Century Q85MF Start-Stop EFB Battery – 12V 550CCA Enhanced Flooded Battery | Stop-Start Ready | 24-Month Warranty
🚗 Built Specifically for Stop-Start Technology
Modern vehicles with stop-start systems place far greater stress on the battery than conventional cars. Frequent engine restarts, increased electrical demand, and longer idle periods mean a standard flooded battery simply won’t last.
The Century Q85MF EFB Battery is engineered specifically for these conditions, delivering:
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Reliable cold starting
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High cycle durability
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Stable voltage under repeated stop-start events
If your vehicle was factory-fitted with an EFB battery, this is the correct and recommended replacement.
🔍 What Is EFB & Why It Matters
Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB) technology is an upgraded version of traditional lead-acid batteries, developed for standard stop-start vehicles.
Compared to conventional batteries, EFB provides:
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✅ Up to 2× higher cycling performance
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✅ Improved charge acceptance
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✅ Stronger internal grid design
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✅ Better resistance to partial state-of-charge operation
⚠️ Important:
Downgrading from EFB to a normal flooded battery can cause:
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Short battery life
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Stop-start system malfunction
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Warning lights or fault codes
⭐ Key Features & Benefits
✔ 550 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) – Confident starting in all conditions
✔ EFB Technology – Designed for frequent engine restarts
✔ 2× Higher Cycle Life vs Standard Batteries
✔ Robust Grid Construction – Improved durability & vibration resistance
✔ Maintenance-Free (MF) – No topping up required
✔ OEM-Compatible Replacement – Meets manufacturer requirements
✔ 24-Month Warranty – Long-term peace of mind
🔧 Technical Specifications
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Voltage: 12V
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Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 550
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Reserve Capacity (RC): 110 minutes
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Capacity: 52Ah
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Battery Type: Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB)
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Dimensions:
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Length: 230 mm
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Width: 171 mm
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Height: 202 mm
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Total Height: 222 mm
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Weight: 17.0 kg
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Polarity: C
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Terminal Type: STD
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Special Features: CH, CI, EFB, MF
🚘 Vehicle Compatibility
✔ Suitable for standard stop-start vehicles
✔ Ideal replacement for Q85 / EFB-specified batteries
✔ Commonly used in Japanese & European vehicles
✔ Suitable for vehicles with increased electrical load
📞 Unsure if this fits your vehicle?
Call us with your rego or VIN and we’ll confirm fitment before purchase.
🔧 FREE Professional Battery Fitting (In-Store)
♻️ FREE fitting when you return your old battery
🔁 Old battery recycling included
⏱️ Fast, professional installation
👉 Bring your old battery to the store and we’ll take care of everything.
🕒 Pickup Locations (By Arrangement)
Pickup available from:
📍 Whangarei
📍 Hamilton
📍 Tauranga
📍 New Plymouth
📍 Palmerston North
📍 Wellington
📍 Nelson
📍 Christchurch
📍 Dunedin
📞 Please call first to confirm stock availability at your chosen location.
❓ EFB vs AGM – Which Do You Need?
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EFB → Standard stop-start vehicles (most common)
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AGM → Advanced stop-start or regenerative braking systems
👉 If your vehicle was fitted with EFB, replacing it with EFB is correct.
AGM is not required unless specified by the manufacturer.
🚀 Why Choose the Century Q85MF?
The Century Q85MF offers the perfect balance of performance, durability, and value for stop-start vehicles. It delivers OEM-correct technology, strong starting power, and long service life—without paying extra for unnecessary AGM upgrades.
✔ Correct technology
✔ Reliable starting
✔ Long-term durability
✔ Free fitting available
👉 The right battery for stop-start vehicles — fit it once, fit it right.