Do You Know How Your Car Battery Works?
Did you ever try to start your car or SUV and nothing happens? That’s often the result of a dead battery. Scheduling regular maintenance can help prevent you from getting stuck in the middle of New Jersey with a car that won’t start.
You probably know that a car battery is a type of rechargeable battery. If you don’t drive often, you might want to turn your car on once every few days so that the battery has a chance to recharge itself.
Did you know that car batteries are suspended in an electrolytic solution? When your battery powers the motor, small drops of the solution escape, land on the battery terminals and cause corrosion. Not only do corroded battery cables look bad, they also limit the amount of current flowing to and from the battery. This makes it harder for your battery to turn the motor over and for the alternator to charge your battery while you drive.
Take a look at this video, which does an excellent job of explaining how a car battery works.
The next time you leave your car lights on all night, give me a call so we can help.
