# Battery size

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-size/96720>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 27, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-size/96720 "2016-11-27T04:51:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![matt357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-size/96720/1 "2016-11-27T04:51:02Z")

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I need a new battery for my 2011 honda accord SE. The everstart [www.battfinder.com](http://www.battfinder.com) tool says to buy one with 500 cold cranking amps, but the AAA guy wanted to sell me one that had 700. What size should I get? I live in a cold climate. If I get 700 will it physically fit in my car and could it damage things like the starter or alternator? I’m also wondering if I should get my battery from walmart or not I have read people say they are crap and died after 3 months and walmart didn’t honor the warranty or that the battery made their alternator go bad.

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