What happens to your car battery during winter: The oil viscosity increases or thickens which increases the strain on the battery during cranking or when an engine is started. The battery’s Cold Cranking Amps (the ability of a battery to start an engine) is reduced during winter. The best way to remedy that is to get a higher CCA (cold Cranking Amp) rated battery as well as to test your...
read moreAuto start batteries are not made to be discharge below 10.5 volts. If this happens the lead sulfate formed on discharge will expand across the plates and separators and short the battery. The voltage across the terminals will measure 10.5 volts. This battery is dead and is not restorable. Another result of low discharge of an auto start battery is the reversal in polarity of one cell. In this...
read moreMost marine batteries used in boats today are lead-acid type batteries. Used over decades, it remains the most popular form of electrical power supply and storage due to its low maintenance. The disadvantages are the weight and its short life span. Most marine vessels use two battery types: starting batteries that deliver a short burst of power to start your engine and after which would be...
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