Is a Car Battery AC or DC?
Is a car battery AC or DC? These terms relate to the types of current that power devices and vehicles. Learn more here.
How to Charge a Car Battery
If you turn your vehicle’s key and nothing happens, you’ll need to know how to charge a car battery. Here we’ll describe how and when to do so.
How Many Volts Is a Car Battery?
How many volts is a car battery? Learn how voltage, battery load and operating power determine a battery’s effectiveness.
How Are Car Battery Ratings Determined?
If you’re shopping for a new car battery, replacing the original battery with the same one is the easiest option. But even if you’re just swapping it out with a newer version, it’s important to understand car battery ratings — what they mean and how they make a difference. Car battery ratings cover four different aspects of performance. Learn how to read them, so you can choose the right battery for your car.
How to Preserve Car Battery Life
Your car battery is weak and you don’t know what is draining it. Likely, a combination of reasons is a factor here, including extreme weather and your driving habits. With care, you can extend battery life beyond the usual few years that it’s expected to last. We’ll take a look at how to preserve car battery life in an effort to reduce the risk of you someday becoming stranded.
Know-How Notes – Electrical Tools Guide
For most car owners, the scope of electrical system knowledge stops at the fusebox. If it isn’t a bad fuse or bad bulb, that is as far as they can … Continue Reading Know-How Notes – Electrical Tools Guide
Battery Terminal End: Failure Symptoms
A car battery terminal end may fail, leaving you and your vehicle stranded. Here’s what to look for to help avoid that.
If Your Car Battery Won’t Hold a Charge, Try These 4 Steps
There are several reasons why a car battery won’t hold a charge. Here’s how to use a voltmeter and a battery maintainer to get to the bottom of the issue.