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How do
I buy good quality battery?
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Look for a well reputable manufacturer
or brand. |
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Check for the specifications whether conform
to JIS, DIN, or BCI standard. |
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Whether battery is suitable for tropical
or temperate climate used. |
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Whether the manufacturer back up with warranty
claim. |
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What is Dry Charged
battery?
The
positive and negative plates are formed / charged
in acid tank. The charged plates are dried and assembled
into the battery casing. Activation of battery take
a place when dilute sulphuric acid is filled, the
battery will give instant current and ready to use.
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What is Wet Charged
battery?
Unformed
plates are assembled into battery, filled in dilute
sulfuric acid and charged in the factory.
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What is a battery
made of?
It
consists of P.P. casing, lid, vent plugs, positive
and negative plates, separators, lead parts and
dilute sulfuric acid. |
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What is CCA?
CCA stands for Cold
Cranking Amperes, it is a rating used to describe
how much current the battery can deliver to the
starter motor for a specified time. The Battery
Council International (BCI) defines CCA as "The
discharged load in amperes which a new fully charged
battery at 0`F (-17.8`C) can deliver for 30 seconds
and maintain a voltage of 1.2 volts per cell or
higher. |
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What is Reserve
Capacity?
A
battery must provide emergency power for ignition,
lights etc. in the event of failure in the vehicle's
battery recharging systems, the reserve capacity
rating is defined as the number of minutes a new
fully charged battery at 80`F (26.7`C) can be discharged
at 25 amperes and maintain a voltage of 1.75 volts
per cell or higher. |
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How do I determine
the right battery for my car?
The best way is to consult
the vehicle owner's manual for the correct group
size and minimum rating. If this is not available,
you can look up the vehicle make, model, and year
in a battery application guide and note the recommended
group size and rating given.
You should not use a battery with
a rating lower than which the vehicle manufacturer
recommends. There is no problem using a higher
rated battery than that specified for the vehicle.
In fact, moving to a higher rating will improve
starting in the case for older vehicles and, in
general, provide longer battery life. |
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How do I maintain
/ service my battery?
Clean the terminals and vent
plugs if required. A clogged vent plug can caused
an explosion. Check the water level of each cell
and fill up. Always use good quality drinking water
or distilled water free of ions or other chemical.The
contaminated water could drastically reduce the
battery life and power. Do not fill over or acid
may flow overand spill on to your car. Sulphuric
acid attacks your car paint and any other metal
parts. |
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What precautions
shall I take when charging battery?
Always handle batteries with
care whether they are charged under or not. All
lead-acid batteries contain highly corrosive sulphuric
acid and generate explosive gases, when the battery
is being charged several precautions should always
be taken.
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Always charge batteries in a
well-ventilated area. |
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Connect the charger leads to the battery
red positive(+) lead to the positive(+) terminal
and black negative(-) lead to the negative(-)
terminal. |
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Make sure that the leads to the connections
are tight and secure. |
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Turn the charger off before connecting the
leads to the battery to avoid dangerous sparks.
(Apply the same when full charge is achieved).
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Never try to charge a damaged or frozen
battery. |
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Do not allow the battery to overheat or
prolong the charging. |
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Read and understand the charger instructions
before attempting to use the equipment. |
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How do I know
when I needed to replace my battery?
Warnings that a battery may
need replacing or that the electrical system needs
checking include:-
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Slow or interrupted turnover
of the starter motor. |
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The instrument panel indicates battery "discharge"
for extended period after the engine is already
running. |
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The battery seems to lose power quickly
in cold or extended starts. |
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The headlights dim at idle. Unfortunately,
many times there is little if any warning.
If you suspect your battery is failing, the
prudent thing to do is to have it load tested
or replaced. |
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How long is
the life spent of a battery?
The lifespan of a battery
varies significantly from vehicle to vehicle,
region to region and driving patterns related
to the profession of the drivers. Batteries are
designed to have over 200 life cycles. Each day
or each start will use up a fraction of a cycle.
A normal lead acid battery will have a lifespan
of 18 to 30 months. If you are disappointed with
the battery life you get and your car's electrical
system is in good operating condition you should
grade up.
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My battery is
new and how do I prevent a 'flat' battery?
Take the following precautions
to prevent the battery running flat:-
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The radio, electrical items
and all head lights must be switched off when
the engine is not running. |
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Check the alternator regularly. A faulty
or loose alternator belt cannot efficiently
charge the battery. |
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The wiring system is not functioning properly.
Any short circuit will drain the battery. |
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