# VARTA ProMotive HD batteries

> VARTA ProMotive HD battery (now ProMotive SLI) for trucks, buses and machinery without Start-Stop. 110 to 225 Ah. K7, K8, L5 and N7. 24h delivery.

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## Description

**VARTA ProMotive HD batteries** — renamed **ProMotive SLI** in the 2025 VARTA catalogue: the heavy-duty starter range for trucks, buses and machinery without Start-Stop. 110 to 225 Ah with 720 to 1150 A cold cranking (CCA) and reinforced anti-vibration plates.
It is the everyday **Varta truck battery**: reliable cranking for rigid trucks, tractor units and **commercial vehicles** without Start-Stop systems or heavy cab loads. K7, K8, L5 and N7 codes at the best price with 24h delivery.

## VARTA ProMotive HD (ProMotive SLI): heavy-duty truck starting power

The **ProMotive HD** series is VARTA's classic SLI starter battery for commercial vehicles: reinforced plates with anti-vibration anchoring that withstand the daily pounding of trucks, buses and machinery. In 2025 VARTA renamed this range **ProMotive SLI**; the model codes (K7, K8, L5, N7) and performance stay the same.

### ProMotive HD models

Code Ah CCA Application
K8 140 140 720 Mid truck
K7 145 145 800 Heavy rigid truck
L5 180 180 1000 Big rigid truck
N7 215 215 1150 Heavy tractor unit

### Which vehicles the ProMotive HD suits

- **Rigid trucks** on regional or national delivery without Start-Stop.
- **Tractor units** with contained electrical loads: N7 215 with 1150 A cranking.
- **Buses and machinery** in daily service that just need dependable starting.
- Fleets after a tough, affordable **commercial vehicle battery**.

### How to choose your HD truck battery

Check capacity (Ah), cold cranking amps (CCA), tray dimensions and terminal layout: our [battery comparator](/gb/comparator) lets you cross-check every ProMotive code and keep the one that fits your truck.

## VARTA ProMotive HD frequently asked questions

### **Are ProMotive HD and ProMotive SLI the same battery?**

Yes. VARTA renamed the ProMotive HD range as ProMotive SLI in 2025 as part of its truck catalogue reorganisation. The product, the K7/K8/L5/N7 codes and the performance are identical.

### **Does the ProMotive HD work on a Start-Stop truck?**

That is not its role: the HD is an SLI starter battery for vehicles without Start-Stop. If your truck runs basic Start-Stop choose the ProMotive EFB, and with heavy engine-off loads on top, the ProMotive AGM.

### **What does heavy-duty mean in a truck battery?**

It means built for demanding service: reinforced plates and anti-vibration fixing that stop the active mass breaking up on the move. That is why a heavy-duty battery outlasts a standard one in trucks, buses and machinery.

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## Technical team (editorial authorship)

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