Backhoe Loader (JCB) and Construction Machine Battery Price in India

The price of a backhoe loader battery in India comes down to four things: its Ah rating, the warranty, the brand and whether you hand back the old battery. A backhoe loader runs one 12 volt battery of 100Ah to 180Ah. Excavators, wheel loaders and most motor graders run 24 volt systems built from two 12 volt batteries, so their owners buy two at a time.

Most people in India call a backhoe loader a JCB, and the battery is much the same whichever company built it. All 49 backhoe loader models we track that list a battery run 12 volt, from JCB, CASE, Mahindra, Tata Hitachi, ACE, Bull, Escorts Kubota, Manitou, BEML and Bobcat. This page gives the battery each make fits, how many batteries each type of machine takes, what moves the price and how to get a dealer quote for the battery your machine needs.

Which battery does each construction machine take?

The battery size for each machine type comes from the specifications the makers publish for their current models.

This is a general guide based on machine size class. Always confirm the fit with your machine’s operator manual or the manufacturer before buying or fitting.

Inverter and tubular batteries are left out of this guide, because they are a different product and are not made to start a diesel engine.

Which battery does each backhoe loader make use?

The Ah rating moves more from make to make than the voltage does. The table shows what each maker publishes for its current backhoe models.

37 of the 51 backhoe models publish an Ah figure. Where a maker gives only the voltage, read the label on the battery already fitted, or ask the dealer for the rating in the manual.

This is a general guide based on machine size class. Always confirm the fit with your machine’s operator manual or the manufacturer before buying or fitting.

What decides the price of a 130Ah backhoe loader battery?

Amaron’s own site lists three 12 volt, 130Ah batteries for the JCB 3DX diesel, and the same size suits the other backhoe models that list 110Ah to 130Ah. All three have the same rating; what separates them is the warranty:

Amaron also gives a rebate when you return a similar old battery. Exide, SF Sonic and other makers sell batteries of the same size for the same machines; compare them on Ah rating, warranty months and the exchange offer rather than on the headline price.

A backhoe that runs a 100Ah battery, such as the newer Mahindra models, takes one battery of that size, and Amaron lists 100Ah batteries for these machines too.

What battery does a 20 ton excavator take?

Every 20 ton class diesel excavator we track that lists a battery runs 24 volt from two 12 volt batteries. The Ah rating each maker lists:

So a battery change on a 20 ton excavator means buying two batteries of the same rating, where a backhoe loader needs one. Ask for the quote per pair, with and without the exchange offer.

This is a general guide based on machine size class. Always confirm the fit with your machine’s operator manual or the manufacturer before buying or fitting.

Why do batteries of the same Ah rating have different prices?

• Warranty length. A battery with 42 months of cover costs more than one with 24 months, and it is usually built with thicker plates to last that long.
• Free and pro-rata months. “Free” months mean a straight replacement. “Pro-rata” months mean you pay part of the price of a new battery, and the share rises as the battery ages.
• Cold cranking amps (CCA). This is the current a battery can deliver to turn a cold engine, a rating explained in the reference entry on starting batteries. Caterpillar lists most of its wheel loaders by CCA (2 × 12V, 1,400 CCA), JCB lists its 455 loader at 1,000 CCA, and a higher CCA costs more.
• Maintenance-free or flooded. A maintenance-free battery needs no topping up with distilled water, which suits a machine on a remote site. A flooded battery is cheaper but needs checking.
• Exchange offer. Most sellers take the old battery back and knock something off the price. Ask for the price with and without exchange before comparing two quotes.

To get a price, give the dealer the machine model, the voltage and the Ah rating printed on the old battery, and ask whether GST is included. The same battery is listed at different prices in different cities and by different sellers.

Which battery does my machine need?

Match four things to the battery already fitted, or to the operator manual: the voltage, the Ah rating, the terminal layout (which side the positive post sits on) and the case size, so the battery fits the tray and the clamp holds it.

A 24 volt machine runs two 12 volt batteries in series. Replace both together: a new battery paired with an old one is charged unevenly and the old one drags the new one down. The guide to 12V and 24V machine batteries explains which machines run which system and what the Ah number means.

This is a general guide based on machine size class. Always confirm the fit with your machine’s operator manual or the manufacturer before buying or fitting.

When does a machine battery need replacing?

The warranty gives a rough idea of how long a battery is built to last, from 24 to 42 months on the batteries above. Replace it sooner if you see these signs:

• The engine turns over slowly, especially in the first start of the morning.
• The battery needs a jump start more than once in a few days, even after a full day of work.
• The case is swollen or cracked, or acid is leaking around the terminals.
• Heavy white or green corrosion keeps coming back on the terminals after cleaning.
• The battery has been fully flat more than once. Each deep discharge shortens its life.

How do you make a machine battery last longer?

• Switch off the battery isolator when the machine stands for days. Small loads such as a GPS tracker drain a battery that is not being charged.
• Keep the terminals clean and tight, and the clamp holding the battery firm. Vibration on a working machine breaks plates inside a loose battery.
• Do not crank the engine for long spells. Crank for a few seconds, then wait before trying again.
• Fix a weak alternator or a slipping belt quickly. A battery that is never fully charged wears out early.

Batteries are one of the parts owners buy most often, along with tyres and engine oil. The service schedule guide shows when to check the battery and charging system, and the parts and running costs guides cover the rest of the machine. To compare the machines themselves, browse backhoe loaders and excavators.

Battery ratings are as published by each machine maker and can change between variants. Prices, specifications and features are indicative, vary by variant, location and date, and should always be confirmed with the official OEM or authorised dealer before any purchase decision. DesiMachines is not liable for decisions taken on the basis of information that may have changed after publication.