Right hand positive battery

A right-hand positive (RHP) car battery is sometimes designated as digit “0” in technical documentation.

How to Identify an RHP Battery

• Position the battery so the terminals are facing you.
• Find the positive terminal, usually marked with a “+” sign or covered by a red cap.
• Check the terminal’s location. If the positive terminal is on the right, you have a right-hand positive (RHP) battery.

Below is a schematic showing the standard (direct) polarity and how to correctly identify an RHP battery:

⚠️ Do not confuse battery polarity with battery sizes (Asian or European). These are two separate concepts and do not affect how a battery’s polarity is determined.

Conclusion

Polarity classifications (right-hand positive or left-hand positive) apply to batteries used in passenger cars and minivans weighing up to 1.5 tons. When selecting a battery, focus on polarity type rather than size.

(See also: What is a left-hand positive battery?)