Nissan Note Battery: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Note, a genuinely useful, real diagnostic technique helps chase down a parasitic drain — plus a habit worth knowing that can flatten a battery fast.
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OEM Part Number: KE241-60E00EF
| 1.2 DIG-S, Start/Stop, genuine reference | Nissan OEM: KE241-60E00EF (also referenced as 24410JD22A) — Type 027 EFB, 60Ah, 640A (EN) |
|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol, non-Start/Stop | 276-278mm case, minimum 49Ah, 640-780A (EN) |
| 1.5 dCi diesel | 242-243mm case, minimum 59Ah |
| Base hold-down | B13 across all standard variants |
A Genuinely Useful, Real Diagnostic Technique Worth Knowing — Nissan Note Battery
If you're chasing a parasitic drain, this is genuinely worth knowing: an amp meter with a clamp attachment fitted over the positive battery cable allows you to monitor current draw while systematically pulling fuses one at a time — watching for the reading to drop identifies which specific circuit is causing the drain. It's worth prioritising checking permanently-live circuits first, since these are the most likely culprits.
It's also worth knowing that on some models in this range, battery problems have been widely enough documented that a premature failure on a relatively new car is genuinely worth raising directly with a dealer as a known pattern, rather than assuming you've simply had bad luck.
Nissan Note Battery: The Part Everyone Blames First, Not Always Correctly
A Nissan Note that won't start gets blamed on the battery more often than any other component, and it's right often enough to make that assumption a reasonable first check. But it's not always the actual cause, which is worth knowing before spending money on a replacement that doesn't fix anything.
Nissan Note Battery: What It Does
The Nissan Note's 12V battery provides the power needed to start the engine and runs electrical systems when the engine isn't turning. On cars with stop-start technology, the battery works much harder than on older designs, since the engine switches off and restarts far more frequently — which is exactly why these cars need a specific AGM or EFB battery type rather than a standard unit.
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Nissan Note Battery: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Battery Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and matching the right technology (standard, EFB, AGM) when buying aftermarket.
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The same part, covered across other Nissan models.