Odyssey ODP-AGMDINC · Car battery 220Ah 1500A AGM

Yes, it is AGM. In an AGM battery such as the ODP-AGMDINC, the electrolyte is not free but absorbed in a glass-fibre mat inside a sealed lead-acid battery. Compared with a conventional battery it withstands more charge/discharge cycles and handles heat better; it is the required technology for cars with advanced Start-Stop and regenerative braking.

Yes, the AGM technology of the ODP-AGMDINC is built for Start-Stop. AGM batteries support advanced Start-Stop and regenerative braking thanks to their higher cycle count. Basic Start-Stop: EFB. Start-Stop with regenerative braking: AGM, which withstands more cycles. Check the handbook for the technology the car manufacturer requires. It needs nothing to work, though on most modern cars registering it via OBD is advisable so the alternator adjusts its charging profile.

Tool: a 10 mm spanner. Time: 15-30 minutes on almost every car, and up to double if the battery is not under the bonnet but in the boot or under a seat. If the car has Start-Stop or BMS: a) the technology must match the original (AGM or EFB) or be higher, because a conventional battery would fail within months; b) undo the negative cable at its nut, leaving the IBS sensor in place; c) it is advisable to register the battery via OBD so the alternator applies the proper charging profile. What matters most is the terminal order: removing, negative (−) before positive (+); refitting, positive (+) before negative (−). In between, with the engine off and the key out, release the clamp and fit the new battery the same way round as the original, positive on the left (polarity). Our blog guide covers it in detail; if the owner's handbook describes a different procedure, follow the manufacturer.

There is no exact figure: for a battery such as the Odyssey ODP-AGMDINC (AGM), a reasonable guide is 5 to 8 years in mild-climate car use with Start-Stop. What weighs most: temperature (cold makes starts harder and intense heat evaporates the electrolyte), frequent short trips, the condition of the alternator and charging system, power draw while parked and maintenance, not forgetting the type of car and Start-Stop.

Length × width × height: 518x276x225 mm. Height is measured to the top of the terminals. Measure your car's battery tray first; if the battery exceeds it by even a millimetre, the hold-down clamp may not close.

It has the positive on the left (polarity). It must match your current battery: reversed polarity means lengthening cables or reconfiguring the system, with a risk of short circuit. Put it in front of you, terminals towards you: the post with the red ring and the + sign is the positive.

Three routes: the "Compatible vehicles" tab on this page, with the vehicles verified by our technical team; your number plate in the finder, from which DGT/DVLA/KBA detect model and engine; and WhatsApp, with make, model, engine and year, during business hours (Mon–Fri 10:00–13:30 and 16:30–18:00 (Spanish time, CET)). If our table and the car handbook disagree, go with what the manufacturer says.

The "Equivalents" section of this page gathers the recommended options with equivalent performance; remember that in Start-Stop cars an EFB should not be replaced with a conventional battery. Interchangeable means the same dimensions, same polarity, same Ah and same CCA; for the ODP-AGMDINC, 220 Ah (1500 A cranking).

Compared with an EFB it resists tilted positions, heavy vibration and extreme temperatures better, and it is the recommended option where there is regenerative braking (BMW EfficientDynamics, Mercedes Eco, Audi MHEV, Land Rover ECO, Volvo i-Stop). Many more charge/discharge cycles than a conventional battery and no leaks: that is what AGM technology brings, with the electrolyte absorbed in glass fibre. The Odyssey ODP-AGMDINC has a capacity of 220 Ah.

The alternator detects the new battery and adapts the charge automatically, so on most cars it is not compulsory. Even so, it is advisable to register it via OBD so charging is optimum from the first minute and the battery lasts longer, particularly on BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volvo or Land Rover, with more sophisticated BMS. Any workshop with an OBD scanner does it in a few minutes; DIY, with VCDS or Carista (VAG group), Bimmercode (BMW) or iCarsoft. If you do not register the ODP-AGMDINC, it will keep starting fine while the alternator adjusts the profile over a few days.