Every vehicle has a battery that helps start the engine and run the accessories. While most car batteries are 12 volts, that doesn’t mean that any 12 volt will work, as there are also group sizes to consider.
What is the battery group size for the 2020 Nissan Rogue?
The 2020 Nissan Rogue uses a Group 35 battery. The Group 35 battery is one of the more common sizes. It is 9 1/16 inches long by 6 7/8 inches wide by 8 7/8 inches high.
Once you find the size battery you need, you also have several other choices to make, such as the battery’s chemistry and the brand you want to use. Continue reading this Vehicle History article to learn more about batteries for the Nissan Rogue.
Battery Group Sizes Explained
The battery group defines the battery’s physical dimensions and the location of the terminals. While a battery from another group might fit in your vehicle, it might not be the correct battery for your vehicle due to the location of the terminals or the chemical makeup of the battery.
Lead Acid, Lithium-Ion, or SLI?
Lead acid batteries – the “old style” in use since the beginning of time, or so it seems – are still in use today. A lead acid battery could be flooded and sealed, or it could be valve regulated. If you were to take a battery apart, which is definitely not a good idea, the two would look the same inside.
The flooded and sealed version could leak, so it has to be installed upright. It also needs ventilation because of the gasses it creates. Finally, the electrolytes need to be maintained.
Valve-regulated (VRLA) batteries could be gel or absorbed glass mat (AGM). A gel battery uses a thickening agent to convert the electrolytes from a liquid to a gel. An AGM battery uses a glass matrix to contain the electrolytes in liquid form.
Most vehicles use “shallow cycle” batteries for start, light, ignition (SLI). An SLI battery must have the ability to deliver high power pulses for a short time, such as what you might use to start the vehicle.
Lithium-ion batteries use a charged lithium-ion that goes back and forth between the anode and cathode while the battery is discharging and charging. How the battery is packaged and the chemical differences between the electrolyte, cathode, and anode are what make the battery work.
This chemistry is different from manufacturer to manufacturer, and it could be cobalt, NCA, manganese, NCM, and LFP. Most lithium-ion anodes are titanium and silicon-based materials. Those materials account for the higher cost of a battery.
OEM vs. Aftermarket: What’s the Difference?
The manufacturer recommends using an absorbent glass mat (AGM) battery for the Nissan Rogue, especially if you are in an area of the country with extreme climate conditions. An AGM battery resists corrosion from heat and has better electrical performance for those who have a lot of accessories.
Because the AGM battery better resists cold, it lasts longer in colder climates and is less likely to leave you stranded on a cold day. An AGM battery is also recommended for vehicles with Start / Stop technology.
If you use an aftermarket battery, it might not be an AGM battery. You can use a flooded battery as an option to the AGM battery, though it won’t perform as well as the AGM battery, especially in colder weather or if you have a lot of accessories.
If You Do Go Aftermarket, Here’s What We Suggest
We recommend using the Group 35 Optima battery with 585 cold cranking amps as an alternative to an OEM battery. It has low internal resistance, which gives you more consistent power. Optima batteries also use additional technologies to increase cycle life and vibration resistance. The Optima battery is non-spillable and is maintenance-free.
