Proper
Care For Your Car Battery
by SolveYourProblem.com
The
car battery is the life of your car. You will not be able to
start the car if the battery malfunctions in any way. Battery
malfunctions are a very common problem faced by most car owners. However if you keep a regular update about the health of your
battery then you are guaranteed a smooth start and hassle-free
driving always.
Here
are a few useful guiding tips as to how you can successfully
go about taking care of your car battery that will add longevity
to the battery and ensure hassle-free start-ups!
You
must avoid keeping the car lights/headlights on for a
long time, turn off the car air conditioning when not needed,
restrain from unnecessary honking. All this and several other
charging system problems put too much strain on the battery
power that eventually leads to weakening of your car batteries.
Make
sure that there is no rusting/corrosion on your battery
terminals. This leads to frequent problems in start-ups as
a result of loss of electrical contact between the battery
and electrical cables. So
you need to keep in stock those battery corrosion prevention
sprays and glues that prevent rusting of car batteries, the
root cause of all battery related problems. However,
if you detect any kind of bluish green or white powdery layers
forming
anywhere around the battery terminals then you
have to take immediate action to prevent further damage.
You’ve got to clean
away all the formed rust carefully from
the battery terminals without damaging the battery or causing
short-circuits. You must keep a wire brush handy for scraping off all corrosion
from every nook and corner of your rusted battery.
A useful and proven tip that makes your job easier and cleans
the car batteries more thoroughly is you can pour boiling
hot water over the corroded parts of the battery prior to cleaning. This actually helps to dislodge chunks of rust deposits facilitating
easier cleaning of the car batteries.
To enhance the output of your car batteries as well as add
a few more extra years to its average life span you can install
greater number of and/or larger sized plates in the battery.
It is always advised that you buy those types of car batteries
only that is best suited in the condition, read weather conditions
(hot/cold climates) in which your vehicle is frequently/continuously
exposed.
So to avoid troubles in your car batteries and maximize their
efficiency you must always take into consideration the cold
cranking amps (CCA) and the reserve capacity (RC) ratings while
purchasing new car batteries.
You
must also keep in mind that most car batteries are 12-volt
lead-acid type batteries that are filled with a highly corrosive
lead and acid electrolytes and inflammable gases such as hydrogen
are released when the batteries are recharged. So while cleaning
and maintaining your car batteries take proper safety measures
such as wearing rubber gloves, eye protection gears, etc. to
avoid injuries and accidents.
The
battery terminals must be provided with insulating caps to
prevent accidental contact
of your car battery wires with
any metal part of your car such as the bonnet. This leads
to short-circuit followed by fire/explosion. Prior
to handling your car batteries remove all kinds of metal
accessories from your body such as watches with metal straps,
metal jewelries like bracelets, bangles, rings, etc. to prevent
short-circuit if these items by chance touch the positive terminal
of the battery.
Last but not the least you must dispose old worn-out batteries
with great care. The toxic components of car batteries can
damage the environment. Car batteries with their lead and plastic
components can be easily recycled so you can exchange old car
batteries with new ones instead of disposing them off carelessly.
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