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The Value of Automotive Battery Charging

April 5, 2022 12:48 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Your automobile is an essential tool for daily living, and your battery is one of its most essential parts. Your car’s battery is needed for it to start reliably and operate systems such as your headlights, internal displays, starter, and other vital components. Regularly charging your battery can help prevent energy loss and protect you from various electrical-related issues. How Fast Does a Car Battery Lose Its Charge? The answer to how often does a car battery need to be charged is at least once a month to replace discharged energy. This is because your battery slowly loses its charge when... View Article


Why Does A Battery Not Hold a Charge?

March 22, 2022 12:46 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The Houston climate can be very hard on batteries. For every 25 degrees that the outdoor temperature changes, a car battery doubles its discharge rate. Very hot days and very cold nights often kill batteries in the greater Houston area. When a battery is dead, it no longer will take a charge. You might be able to jump-start your car by using the charging system on another vehicle. But the battery is dead and will not start again. Why Is My Battery Not Holding a Charge? If you have wondered why is my car battery not holding a charge, the... View Article


Is the Battery Bad, or Is It a Bad Alternator?

November 15, 2021 9:35 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Bad battery? Bad alternator? Bad starter? Many times, when there is a problem with starting a vehicle, the battery is the first suspect. But, in some cases, the problem started earlier in a related component. How can you know if it’s your battery or your alternator? See the diagram below.   Electrical flow In the diagram above, the battery provides electricity to the starter to start the car. The alternator returns the energy that is removed for the starting of the car to the battery. If the battery cannot hold the electricity long enough, there will not be enough power... View Article


Is It a Short, or Is It the Battery?

November 15, 2021 9:33 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

When a car won’t start, sometimes the real culprit is elusive. You turn the key on your car, boat or other vehicle, and all you hear is a click—and this always seems to happen at the worst time. But what’s causing the issue? Is it a battery short? Here’s what you need to know. Parasitic drains Most likely, the problem with your battery short was in the making long before you experienced the no-start issue. Many vehicles of all types have an electrical draw on the battery even when the key is turned off. These parasitic drains, as they are... View Article


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What Are the Advantages of Sealed Rechargeable Batteries?

September 29, 2017 5:49 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Since its origins in the 19th century, the battery has been a continually-evolving source of power used everywhere from industrial applications to appliances around the home. The first rendition of the battery was pretty rudimentary in nature; luckily for us, technology has come a long way since then. Today, we have a huge selection available to us when it comes to choosing batteries. The only problem is that this wide selection can sometimes make it difficult to narrow the search and find the battery that fits your specific needs and the one that will work the best. If you are... View Article