November 7th, 2007
Maintenance of Batteries
Here are some tips to maintain standard batteries car.
Do not forget to check water level in the plates regularly.
Use only distilled water. Tap water will cause corrosion in the electrodes.
Do not overfill. Water should reach only the bottom of the refill opening.
Some tips for all batteries car, including maintenance-free batteries.
Clean the battery terminals regularly to assure a good connection. Use a wire brush, and some water with baking soda.
When removing connectors from the battery, remove the negative terminal first and replace it last. Remember batteries car are grounded to the body of your car through the negative terminal.
Recurrent electrical problems may not necessarily be due to batteries car; sometimes the charging system may be defective, such as a malfunctioning alternator and/or the voltage regulator.
electric carYour standard 12-volt (actually 12.6-volt) batteries car may soon be replaced with bigger batteries (36-volt) to accommodate bigger power demands of modern automobiles.