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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 2012–2025

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.

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Has the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 battery specification changed by year?

Model yearsGroup sizeCCATypeLocation
20192025Group 48 (H6)N/AAGMEngine bay, driver side
20142018Group 48 (H6)N/AFLOODEDEngine bay, driver side
20122013Group 48 (H6)615 CCAFLOODEDEngine bay, driver side

Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.

Full specifications by generation

The battery on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 battery: common questions

What size battery does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 take?

BCI group 48 (H6). Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.

Does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 need an AGM battery?

The factory battery is an AGM type. Match the type when you replace it.

Where is the battery on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 need the battery registered after replacement?

Trucks with auto stop/start (most retail configurations) use a Group 48/H6 AGM (~70 Ah, 760 CCA) and should be replaced with AGM only; fleet trucks without stop/start use a flooded H6. Some diesels add a second (auxiliary) battery. No scan-tool registration required, but disconnect procedures apply. See the manual.

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