In good conditions and with proper use, a car battery can last from four to eight years. However, you need to choose the right independent power source for a diesel engine or for another vehicle.
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Instructions
Step 1
Batteries offered on the modern auto parts market are classified according to the type of service, the material used and the type of electrolyte used in an independent power source.
Step 2
Car batteries are differentiated by service type into serviceable power supplies and low-service batteries. Often, low-maintenance independent automotive power supplies are also called maintenance-free.
Step 3
According to the material used for the manufacture of battery plate grids, power sources are divided into lead, "silver" and calcium, as well as batteries with lead-calcium or lead-antimony grids.
Step 4
Batteries can be with conventional acidic electrolyte and helium. The main and paramount advantage of helium independent power supplies is ease of use: even after a strong split of the case, the gel electrolyte practically does not leak out. Batteries that use the so-called AGM system can be classified as independent helium power sources.
Step 5
The acidic electrolyte is used in independent lead acid automotive power supplies. Compared to independent alkaline power supplies, batteries of this type cannot be in a semi-discharged state for a long time, which means they need special care.
Step 6
When choosing a car battery, also pay attention to parameters such as starting current, reserve capacity and battery capacity. Starting current is the maximum output power that the battery can deliver for ten seconds at a temperature of -18 degrees. This parameter characterizes the battery's ability to start a cold engine.
Step 7
The capacity of a car battery is measured in ampere-hours (this indicator determines the ability of the device to deliver a specific amount of current over a certain period of time). As for the reserve capacity of car batteries, this indicator characterizes the time interval during which the device will deliver a current of 25 Amperes.
