Q-battery 8DC-170 · Traction battery 8V 170Ah
Specifications
| Brand | Q-battery |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8DC-170 |
| Voltage (V) | 8 |
| Capacity (C20) | 170Ah (c20) |
| Technology | Lead-acid |
| Length | 260 mm |
| Width | 180 mm |
| Height | 275 mm |
| Weight | 29.00 Kgs |
Q-battery 8DC-170 8V 170Ah is a traction battery for industrial electric vehicles: forklifts, pallet trucks, elevating platforms, cleaning machines (scrubbers) and golf buggies. Built for deep discharges and 8-hour continuous work cycles.
Why this traction battery?
- Industrial designbuilt for 8 hours of continuous daily work
- Deep discharges without damagefully recovers when recharged
- Long industrial lifespanpays back the investment over time
Where it fits: the Q-battery 8DC-170 is one of our traction batteries, belongs to our Q-battery batteries and by capacity it sits among our 170Ah batteries.

Traction battery Q-Battery 8DC-170 Deep Cycle Battery 170Ah 8V
The Q-Battery 8DC-170 is a 170 Ah, 8 V traction battery for forklifts, pallet trucks, stackers and aerial work platforms. Its 260 × 180 × 275 mm make it the exact replacement for the 170 Ah battery fitted as standard to many forklifts and pallet trucks.
- Direct replacement in size and connections.
- Sealed and safe indoors.
- Reinforced plates for repeated deep discharges.
- Good balance of capacity, cranking power and price.
What the Q-Battery 8DC-170 is for
With 170 Ah, the Q-Battery 8DC-170 forms part of the traction sets of forklifts, pallet trucks, stackers and aerial work platforms. Follow the manufacturer's charging regime to extend its life. Check that it matches your current battery in dimensions, terminals and hold-down: this reference has a weight of 29 kg and ET terminals.
Size, terminals and hold-down of the Q-Battery 8DC-170
It has external dimensions of 260 × 180 × 275 mm and weighs 29 kg. It uses ET terminals, the system that anchors and connects it in the vehicle. Before replacing it, measure your current battery tray: if all three dimensions and the terminal positions match, the swap is direct and needs no adapters.
What Q-Battery does differently
Q-Battery specialises in AGM and GEL VRLA batteries for UPS, telecoms, solar and deep cycling, with long-life and tubular-plate series for industrial use. We guarantee that every Q-Battery arrives new, charged and with the manufacturer's full warranty.
The Q-Battery 8DC-170: Deep Cycle Battery range and conventional lead-acid technology
Within the Q-Battery catalogue, the Deep Cycle Battery series groups the references designed for this use. The 8DC-170 is the 170 Ah model of that family, with the same performance as its siblings in other sizes.
In a conventional battery the electrolyte is liquid and the lead plates are immersed in it. It is a mature, economical and easily recycled technology, ideal for starting vehicles in normal use.
Care and maintenance
On batteries with filler caps, check the electrolyte level and top up only with distilled water. Replace the complete set at once and watch the operating temperature in hot warehouses.
Manufacturer's warranty
The Q-Battery 8DC-170 comes with the manufacturer's official warranty against manufacturing defects. If it fails through a defect within the warranty period, we replace it at no cost to you.
Shipping, delivery and returns
Orders placed before 6:00 pm with the battery in stock ship the same day. Delivery in mainland Spain and Portugal takes 24-48 working hours; for the Balearic Islands and the rest of the European Union allow 3 to 5 working days. You have 14 days to return an unused battery; in mainland Spain and Portugal collection is free. We email you the tracking number as soon as the parcel ships.
Q-battery BATTERY-8DC-170: best-selling equivalent or higher-spec batteries
The Q-battery BATTERY-8DC-170 is interchangeable with these equivalent references: BATTERY-8DC-190 (Q-battery). Higher-technology alternatives that can replace it: DC180-8A (Fullriver).
| Product | Specifications | Technology | Price | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q-battery
BATTERY-8DC-170
This battery
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8V 170Ah | Lead-acid | 362,10 € | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q-battery
BATTERY-8DC-190
Bigger sister |
8V 190Ah | Lead-acid | 433,90 € +71,80 € | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BATTERY-8DC-170 | BATTERY-8DC-190 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 170 Ah | 190 Ah |
| Cold cranking (EN) | — | — |
| Technology | Lead-acid | Lead-acid |
| Dimensions (mm) | 260 × 180 × 275 | 260 × 180 × 275 |
| Positive terminal | — | — |
| Price | 362,10 € | 433,90 € |
Fullriver
DC180-8A
Upgrade: AGM Q-battery BATTERY-8DC-170 vs Fullriver DC180-8A
Upgrade: AGM · +64,00 €
It is the AGM of the same size: sealed, maintenance-free and with far more discharge cycles than the BATTERY-8DC-170. Compared with the BATTERY-8DC-170 it has 10 Ah more and 1000 A of cold cranking more. It costs 64,00 € more. Recommended for cyclic or stationary use, or when the equipment sits tilted; for occasional use the BATTERY-8DC-170 does the job.
| BATTERY-8DC-170 | DC180-8A | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 170 Ah | 180 Ah |
| Cold cranking (EN) | — | 1000 A |
| Technology | Lead-acid | AGM |
| Dimensions (mm) | 260 × 180 × 275 | 260 × 182 × 272 |
| Positive terminal | — | — |
| Price | 362,10 € | 426,10 € |
Equivalences verified by our technical team: same dimensions, polarity, capacity and CCA. Official manufacturer warranty on every option.
Other 170Ah batteries: We stock 5 models of 170 Ah to compare by price, technology and cold cranking: see all 170Ah batteries. Same size (260 × 180 × 275 mm): batteries of 260 × 180 × 275 mm.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of the Q-battery 8DC-170 battery?
Length × width × height: 260x180x275 mm. Height is measured to the top of the terminals. Measure your device's battery tray first; if the battery exceeds it by even a millimetre, the hold-down clamp may not close.
Q-battery BATTERY-8DC-170 or Q-battery BATTERY-8DC-190: which one to choose?
Same family as the BATTERY-8DC-170, one step up in performance. Compared with the BATTERY-8DC-170 it has 20 Ah more. It costs 71,80 € more. More capacity means more runtime: worth it if your equipment takes the size and had that capacity or more; otherwise the BATTERY-8DC-170 does the job.
Q-battery BATTERY-8DC-170 or Fullriver DC180-8A: which one to choose?
It is the AGM of the same size: sealed, maintenance-free and with far more discharge cycles than the BATTERY-8DC-170. Compared with the BATTERY-8DC-170 it has 10 Ah more and 1000 A of cold cranking more. It costs 64,00 € more. Recommended for cyclic or stationary use, or when the equipment sits tilted; for occasional use the BATTERY-8DC-170 does the job.
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