Battery
About the car battery: Your car’s battery provides the necessary power required to start your car and operate accessories such as the stereo, speakers and lighting. Car batteries are rechargeable and use energy produced by the alternator to charge the car...
What is a parasitic drain? A flat car battery can lead to a lot of inconveniences when need to use your car. A flat battery is not always caused by lights being left on. In fact, there are a lot of things that can cause the battery to drain when the car is not in use....
About battery terminals: Every car battery will have a negative and positive terminal. Battery terminals are usually made of lead, which offers high conductivity and low electrical resistance. These terminals are the first point of contact between the battery and...
What causes car battery terminal corrosion? Corrosion on the battery terminals is caused by hydrogen gas being released from the acid in the battery. The hydrogen mixes with other chemicals in your battery such as sulfuric acid, resulting in a build-up forming on your...
Why won’t the car battery hold a charge? Nothing is more frustrating than a flat car battery, especially if the problem is continuously happening. A flat battery will prevent your car from starting until the battery is jump-started. However, a battery that...
Why are battery cables important? Battery cables form a connection between your car’s battery and the starter/alternator plus cars electrical system. Because of this, they are vital to the correct operation of your battery and surrounding components. Without...
