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.

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