how to find out battery type?

Out of curiosity I'd like to try my new battery tester on the C3 (2020 Blue HDi 100). What it needs is the battery type (Gel, AGM, ...) and it's CCA or similiar value. This information should be on the battery label but to remove the housing it seems I'd have to dismatle half the car? (well not that much, buch at least the the positive terminal, which I dont want at the moment .

Any other way to find out the battery's spec?

Hi

I think you will find the only way to be 100% sure which battery is fitted is to remove it and look at the label.

Citroen will know what they think was fitted in the factory for the VIN or of your car.

Citroen will also know what optional extra battery technology was available at the time.

Do Citroen fit different batteries for alternative markets, I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

There is also a list of recommended batteries for a particular specification Citroen C3 made available to motor factors and the various battery manufacturers have their own suggestions.

While most of the information out there will concur, to be absolutely sure, it needs to come out.

There are basically 2 types of batteries used in cars these days. AGM and flooded lead acid. They are easy to tell apart. If they have a vent or caps, they are flooded lead acid. If they are "sealed" then they are AGM. AGM is the most popular as they are "maintenance free". They are both lead acid type batteries and are considered virtually the same.

The CCA (cold cranking amps) is very important and will determine the pass or fail point of the testing unit. While the physical size of the battery contributes to the CCA rating, that's not good enough. If it's not printed on the battery you may be in trouble.

A battery tester is a very good idea. The battery is CRITICAL to the electronics of modern cars and it's failure causes random and unexpected failure of car components. I would consider it as important as checking the tyre pressure.

Could you please do a review of the tester when you sort it out?

I'd be happy to do a short review of the tester. First impression see below

I think nowadays all batteries are maintenance free and sealed, even the standard flodded ones. At least I haven't seen one where you can actually open the cells, in 20 years Also the tester wants to now if it's "regular" (flooded), AGM flat plate, AGM spiral, gel or EFB

BUT it has a quick test mode, where it doesn't ask for the type and I just guessed the CCA: It's a Motopower MP0515A, and so far looks well worth the money.