It’s a sound (or rather, lack of a sound) that every person dreads. To hear just a click-click-click when you turn the ignition is very frustrating. That sound could just mean you need a jump – but it could also mean your battery is pretty much dead. Knowing when to replace your car battery can help cut down on these unfortunately surprising moments of being stranded.
Article resource: When to swap out your car battery by Car Deal Expert
The workings of a battery
The basic essence of a car battery is the same. Diluted sulfuric acid runs across lead plates to create chemical energy. The chemical energy is converted to electrical energy whenever you ask the battery for power. When the lead runs out of chemical energy, they have to be recharged. Eventually, the parts of the battery wear out.
Knowing when to replace the battery
As often as each and every two years, you’ll have to replace your battery – but only if you drive it under very rough conditions. It can be about six years before you have to replace a battery if you are a normal driving. Rough treatment of your battery could include things like
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- Living in an areas with a very cold average temperature
- Not refilling the battery with distilled water regularly
- Attaching add-on systems, like car alarms, that draw many power
- Regularly jump-starting others
Usually, when you are getting the oil changed or taking your car in for maintenance, you are able to ask for the battery to be checked. If you are certain the alternator and belts that charge the battery are good, and it tests with low charge, it is time to replace it.
Recycling your old car battery
An old, used-up car battery can still be useful. A car battery could be environmentally damaging if you just throw it away. Instead, a local recycling center will most likely be very happy to take the battery. Usually, a dead car battery will net you between $ 3 and $ 5 dollars – not a huge amount of money, but enough to treat yourself to a latte for changing the battery with your car.
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