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       Tips To Buy the Best Car Batteries For Your Car
       By: magbytes120 Date: June 28, 2017, 2:27 am
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       A battery is one of the most important parts of your car. The
       efficiency of the battery has an effect on the general
       efficiency of your car. In order to ensure that your car starts
       and runs efficiently, you should only buy good car batteries.The
       following tips will help you in identifying a good car battery.
       Size and Type:
       Size in this context refers to width, length, and height of the
       battery.The rights size will perfectly fits securely in your
       car’s battery tray.This prevents battery damage by keeping
       vibration to a minimum.A car battery that is too small can
       rattle around in the battery tray and suffer short life.
       Shelf Life:
       It is not advisable to buy a car battery that has been on a
       store shelf for more than six months because batteries lose
       their strength over time,even when they are not in use. You can
       verify this information by checking the date stamp code.The date
       gives you specifics on the year of manufacturing.
       Maintenance Free:
       There are two types of batteries with regard to maintenance
       requirements – low maintenance and maintenance free.
       Low maintenance batteries would require you to top up distilled
       water every so often. These batteries are good if you live in
       hot areas. Maintenance-free batteries do not require water to be
       added.
       Low-maintenance batteries are cheaper compared to
       maintenance-free batteries.
       Check the CCA(Cold Cranking Amps):
       Checking the CCA – cold-cranking amps – enables you to determine
       the ability of the battery to start your car even during
       extremely cold conditions.The CCA also indicates the amount of
       current a battery can sustain for 30 seconds at zero-degree
       temperature.Higher CCA is recommended, especially for cars in
       cold areas.
       Tips on Choosing the Suitable Cold-Cranking Amps Rating for your
       Car Battery:
       Check your owner’s manual/battery top to check the CCA rating
       specified for your car battery.
       Do not choose batteries with CCA rating which is much lower or
       much higher to the rating recommended by your car’s
       manufacturer.
       If both your car’s battery brand and exact CCA rating level are
       not available,you may choose a bit higher(not much and not
       lower)your car’s CCA requirements.
       Consider The Reserve Capacity(RC):
       Before you buy a car battery,you should know how long that
       particular battery could run using its power alone.This rating
       indicates the number of minutes a fully charged battery at 80 °
       F will discharge 25 amps until the battery drops below 10.5
       volts.Should your alternator fail,a battery with a good reserve
       capacity will save the day,allowing you to start the vehicle
       within a certain time frame.
       A Strong Warranty:
       Look for at least a three-year replacement warranty.Some brands
       offer longer warranties,or a prorated refund if your battery
       dies within a certain time after the replacement warranty
       expires.
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