Most car batteries have changed very little over many decades, but some have seen vast improvements in design. There have also been new versions of batteries produced for the electric car industry that do not work in exactly the same way as the start… [read more]
Components of a Battery
Today’s car batteries are built in some ways like batteries first used in the early years of the 20th century to start the early model cars in which they were first installed. The advent of the car battery allowed for the removal of the hand-cranke… [read more]
Battery – Are Maintenance Free Batteries Really Maintenance Free?
The idea of the maintenance free battery was to provide car owners with a battery that could be used with less worry and hassle than their predecessors. Older car battery models were made with removable caps on the top of the battery to allow inspect… [read more]
Battery – Will a car battery warranty replace a battery less than a year old if it has been jump started a few times?
When asking this question it is important to first read through the warranty provided with your battery at the time of purchase. Then it is important to consider why you would jump start a new battery several times in the course of a year instead of … [read more]
Battery – Is it normal for a battery to go flat if the car is not driven for several weeks?
Depending on how long “several weeks” happens to be, the answer could be yes. Today’s car batteries have the ability to store energy for long periods of time, often for many weeks, before they go flat. Batteries have a natural ability to discha… [read more]
Battery – Should the Battery Terminals Ever be Disconnected?
This is a common question concerning car batteries and normally involves car owners who plan to take a trip or a holiday for some time and leave their car behind. Though it seems to make sense, disconnecting the battery can often be the wrong decisio… [read more]
Battery – Can My Car’s Fuel Economy Be Affected by a Flat Battery?
A flat, or discharged, battery can be a real pain when you go to start your car in the morning before work. As aggravating as this can be, there are additional issues to consider when dealing with a car that has a battery that is not properly holding… [read more]
Battery Myth #6 – Should I use normal tap water to top up the water level in the battery?
If you find the battery fluid level low, what should you do? Should you just fill it with water straight from the tap? The answer is no, according to an auto electrician. The best way to fill a battery is with deionised, demineralised or distilled wa… [read more]