April 19, 2022 5:49 pm
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Electrical installations of cabling and associated devices such as batteries, switches, distribution boards, and sockets need connections to link the elements into a circuit. Safe connections can be made in two ways, by crimping or soldering the conducting wire onto a terminal. Crimping involves compressing a terminal wire onto a conductor cable by creating a mechanically sound connection that is corrosion, gas, and moisture resistant. Soldering uses heated metal to join the connections, which can degrade over time, and therefore crimping is the preferred method of connecting conducting wire to battery terminals. How To Crimp a Battery Cable When preparing... View Article
April 5, 2022 12:48 am
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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
March 22, 2022 12:46 am
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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
November 15, 2021 9:35 pm
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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
November 15, 2021 9:33 pm
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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
