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The Best Car Battery To Buy
Posted by in Car Battery on September 2, 2011
Should you be looking for the best car battery to purchase you must know some of its characteristics, such as the cold cranking amps (CCA), the reserve capacity along with the group size. Let’s start with the CCA.
CCA can be used in order to measure the ability of the battery to start the vehicle when it is cold outside. You need to purchase one that has a CCA rating which mustn’t exceed the vehicle’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) cranking rate. If you don’t be aware of rating for the car, you will have to check the owner’s manual. If you happen to reside in an area which has a cold climate, it is recommended to buy an automobile battery that has a high CCA rating because of the reason that a chilled and sluggish engine will require a lot more capacity to start up.
Moving on to the reserve capacity, you need to know that it’s the amount of minutes by which your automobile will run using only the battery if the alternator fails. Putting things inside a technical perspective, a completely charged battery will run at 25 amps and when the voltage falls below the minimum 10.5 amps necessary for order to run the car, you must change it with a brand new one. Obviously, you should buy an automobile battery that accompany the longest reserve capacity you’ll find because of the reason why you might need that capacity in the unfortunate case in which your automobile will not start.
The group size concerns the outside dimensions of the batteries along with the keeping the ability terminals. Should you don’t be aware of proper size for the vehicle, ask your mechanic or check the owner’s manual.
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Car Battery Testing
Posted by in Car Battery on August 22, 2011
Does the simple task of starting your car, gives you a tough time these days? May be the problem is with your car battery. You don’t have to understand quantum physics to check your battery, it can be done in some simple ways. Continue reading to know more about car battery testing.
The battery used to supply electric energy in an automobile is a rechargeable battery. It is often referred to as a SLI battery, which stands for starting, lighting and ignition. Car batteries have two terminals, positive (+) and negative (–). Though rechargeable, most of the batteries have a life of 3 to 5 years, after which they need to be replaced with new ones. Proper maintenance, can ensure that your car battery is usable for 3 to 5 years. Most of the car starting problems are related to battery, and therefore it is of great help to know how to test a car battery.
Car Battery Testing
While testing a car battery, make sure that you follow the manufacturer’s instruction. You need to take some safety precautions during battery testing. Wear protective glasses on your eyes, the sparks flying in the hood can hurt your eyes. Avoid wearing jewelry, as they are good conductors of electricity. The foremost thing to do, is to disconnect all the cables. More importantly, always keep in mind that the car battery has enough power to give you an intense shock.
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