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A car battery is a type of rechargeable battery that supplies electric energy to an automobile. Usually this refers to an SLI battery ( starting, lighting, ignition ) to power the starter motor, the lights, and the ignition system of a vehicle’s engine. This also may describe a traction battery used for the main power source of an electric vehicle.

Automotive starter batteries (usually of lead-acid type) provide a nominal 12-volt potential difference by connecting six galvanic cells in series. Each cell provides 2.1 volts for a total of 12.6 volt at full charge. b Lead-acid batteries are made up of plates of lead and separate plates of lead oxide, which are submerged into an electrolyte solution of about 35% sulfuric acid and 65% water. This causes a chemical reaction that releases electrons, allowing them to flow through conductors to produce electricity. As the battery discharges, the acid of the electrolyte reacts with the materials of the plates, changing their surface to lead sulfate. When the battery is recharged, the chemical reaction is reversed: the lead sulfate reforms into lead oxide and lead. With the plates restored to their original condition, the process may now be repeated.

e e in california asked: "I want to buy an automotive battery charger but I am confused the the amount volts and amps it should have. I would like to know what would be the recommended specs for a charger used to charge automotive batteries. Thanks!!!"

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Melanie replied: "Usually any size battery charger will work. Hope this helps."

Firebird Farmboy replied: "Well You need a 12 volt charger.. That will be what your car or pick-up is.. Some larger trucks are 24 volt (2, 12 volt batteries). If you want to use it to boost your car from a dead battery you should buy one with a "boost" setting. Don't try to charge a battery with this setting, you will ruin the battery. I have a 12 volt, 10 amp charger i bought for under $50 and it charges the battery at about the same rate as running the car would. It is safe to charge a battery without even disconnecting it from the cables with a 10 amp. 4-5 hours to charge a good dead battery is enough to put about a 75% charge in it.. Enough to get you going."

renderman50 replied: "A lot of battery chargers have the option of charging a 6 volt battery and a 12 volt battery. The options on the 12 volt are 2 amps for a slow trickle charge, 30-40 amps for a rapid charge, and about 200 amps for an engine start boost. The engine start will be nice for starting engines with a dead battery.You should monitor the battery on a rapid charge and never leave it on an engine start charge for longer than needed to start the engine. Also, pop the battery caps when charging.I kind of like Sear's Die Hard battery chargers as well."

Nomadd replied: "10 to 15 amps and fully automatic so you don't have to worry about it cooking the battery if you leave it hooked up too long."

the Figurer replied: "It is a matter of speed. The charger should have 6Volt and 12Volt on it. Amperage is the rate of flow. I have just a 10A but I can wait overnight in the majority of cases on a dead battery. 2A charger doesn't do anything really. 6A is very slow Deep cycle is for RV and electric boat motor batteries. A quick charger sends a high amperage thru the battery so that you can start the car almost immediately (however it is hard on the battery as that jolt tends to warp battery plates and warped plates can touch each other, killing that cell) I have used mine so many times over jumper cables, it has paid for itself 20 times over."

dodge man replied: "i own a shop and if you want a really good one i suggest you go to sears and get real good one,they have the ones that offer the boost feature also that allows you to start a car with a dead battery,and there not to expensive either,i think i payed around 100 bucks for this one i have and i have used it for over ten years without any problems,it also has the slow charge feature on it which i like because fast charging a good battery will ruin the cells in it,advance auto parts also has one for about the same price that works as well and i think its a few bucks cheaper also,if i was going to use one a lot,id get a good craftsman,from sears,good luck with it,i hope this helps."

joshnya68 replied: "Just make sure the charger can reliably charge the Ah rating of your battery. Automotive chargers are 12V chargers, but the battery will come off the charger around 13.5V"

Johanes H asked: "We need to have partner in South America to market our automotive battery and or supply to any agent in South America"

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Andrew O replied: "Contact the foreign divisions of the major automakers and they'll refer you to current manufacturers and agents."

honey asked: "My hubby asked for a battery charger for Christmas. I know he needs one for the lawn mower battery but also for the camper and boat. I know the battery on the camper is a deep cycle and the one on the boat is a marine battery (is that deep cycle too?) He mentioned something about keeping the battery maintained.Is there a charger out there that I can get for both types of batteries? One that will also be a maintenance charger? Or do I need to get one for the regular batteries and a second for the deep-cycle batteries?I've tried looking at Sears, Northern and JC Whitney online but I don't know what I'm looking for. I'd like to stay under $200, if possible.Thanks in advance for any advise."

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motocrossman2006 replied: "They make battery chargers that charge both 6 volt and 12 volt batteries. The lawnmower battery might be a 6 volt battery, as where a camper battery is 12 volt. Be sure it has a 2 amp charging system in it as well, for the lawnmower battery. Deep cycle and marine batteries are just the type of battery, there both 12 volt batteries. All you need to charge them is a charger with a 12 volt charging system. As for maintaining the batteries, I would recommend getting one with a trickle charger feature as well. You can buy them at wal-mart that has several features built into it, If you have a wal-mart nearby, go to the Tire and Lube Express and tell them what your looking for and they will help you pick one out. You shouldn't have a problem staying under $200. Good Luck"

bluff_michael replied: "Had one of these in a friends motorcycle repair shop."

dodge man replied: "i own a repair shop,and you need one that will do a battery as small as a 2 amp battery which is what a lawn mower battery is,,go to advance auto parts they have a nice one for around 70 bucks,that will do all different types of battery's including the deep cycle battery's also,,i own one,and use it all the time,and have never had any problems from it,,and i think its on sale right now also,,good luck,,just tell them what you want ,and they,ll know which one you need,,good luck with it,i hope this help,s,,have a good x-mas."

tichur replied: "No pblm. You don't need a battery charger. You are looking for a device for vehicle storage that will maintain a charge during storage. Years ago people used a "trickle" charger but now an improvement has been developed. Do searches for a BATTERY MANAGER. The place listed below is not the cheapest but is a well known catalog for car enthusiasts. They offer 2 products. You will need 1 for each battery in storage.?&SKU=36804 ?&SKU=77655Or return to Sears, Autozone, NAPA, Pep Boys or JC Whitney looking for a "battery manager" for winter storage."

07_ShelbyGT500 asked: "In terms of miles or years. Wondering if its time to replace the battery that came with my car when new.2002 4Runner with 90K miles on it."

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vindaloo replied: "3 - 5 years generally, depending on usage."

snoopy103 replied: "Depends on year of car new/used, proper maintenance will get you 5 to 7 years of service...."

lala64 replied: "What year is the vehicle, take it to the dealer and have them look at it , is it a motorcraft battery or one from a auto parts store , also depending on the ampage?"

Jessie replied: "4-5 years is good to change after that"

hjbergel replied: "The average life of a car battery is THREE (3)-FOUR (4) years though some go quicker and some last longer. Keeping the battery the terminals and the hold down clean of corrosion and dirt does help and if your battery has a factory installed guard or cover making sure that it is intact and secured correctly helps too. ONE BIT OF ADVISE GO TO YOUR LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE I PREFER AUTOZONES AND BUY A SET OF BATTERY WASHERS and a packet or two of DIELECTRIC GREASE THEY ARE ABOUT .99 cents each and go home and remove the terminals from the battery and place a washer on each post and squirt and spread some of the dielectric grease inside each terminal and put them back on the posts and re tighten them PROPERLY. To clean the battery and the terminals mix up some baking soda and water and scrub the top of the battery along with the terminals and the hold down with a old toothbrush and then rinse it off with water from a hose or bucket and allow it to air dry unless you live in the snow/winter belt then save cleaning the battery for the warmer weather,I do mine every time I wash my vehicles though I am a little fanatical about it,doing it every three-four months is excellent."

Jules G replied: "3-5 years depending on how many starts and the electrical load on the system.Jules, auto/tech/lecturer. Australia."

Light Wave replied: "Don't expect it to work after two years"

Ingvar S replied: "Be wary after 2.5 years.I didnt and after trying to start at an airport had to call for rescue.It cost me $ 200."

william710902 replied: "3 to 5 years is average but you'll know when it's on it's way out get it tested when you have your car serviced they will tell you I had a renault 11 and the battery gave up at 9 years old even the garage couldn't believe it it was the original battery"

Kostan asked: "Does anyone here know where and how to buy/ get/ make acid/ electrolyte for car batteries? I know that there are slightly different acids and chemicals and proportions in each type of battery, but I just want to get the general facts of how to refill a battery without dumping a franklin on a new one."

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Yada Yada replied: "It is Sulfuric acid and you can buy it in a little bottle at auto parts stores. Some batteries are sealed so you can't and are not supposed to do anything to them. Others have little caps on them and you can add acid to the battery."

timinms333 replied: "do not add acid to your battery, if you have caps on the top of it take them off and add distilled water to it."

smrt1 replied: "Be very careful if you handle that acid. It is very dangerous and should only be handled by experienced handlers. Don`t get it on your skin unless you are a masochist and want a permanent halloween costume. This is the acid third world macho men throw on women that have sperned them. Their faces are very disfigured and is very sad because most of them were beautiful before these idiots did that to them.Most batteries don`t need their acid replaced, usually its the plates inside batteries that get shorted out and no new acid will fix this. Be safe and just buy a new battery."

mobile auto repair (mr fix it) replied: "use water to fill it just fill it untill the plates are coveredif it is a manitnce free battery its best not to fill it"

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