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The battery is the most vital piece of equipment in your vehicle. Your vehicle could be from a reputable manufacturer, be well maintained, have a full tank of fuel and fitted with brand new tyres - but if you've got a flat battery you won't be going anywhere.
Lead acid batteries like this 68MF automotive battery or Seafarer 780 have a multitude of multitude of battery ratings listed across the top. But how do we make sense of them, and do they really matter? Let’s take a look.
When it comes to choosing a replacement car battery, a lot of people will tell you “higher CCA’s are better”, and that there is somehow a correlation between a higher CCA rating, and a longer lasting battery.
How do you test a lead-acid battery? Well to do it properly, you need to take it to a workshop or a battery retailer who has a specialised battery tester. But if you just want an indication on whether your battery is healthy, or potentially on the way out – we can do this easily ourselves. All you need is one of these – a voltmeter.
Why do car batteries go flat? Well there are a multitude of ways this can happen, but they generally fall under 5 different categories.
Taking good care of your battery will help to extend its service life. For tips on how to keep your battery in top condition, please follow the links below.
Car batteries are specially designed to provide a short, sharp burst of power in order to crank over and start the vehicle’s engine.
Today’s vehicles are becoming increasingly complex, with a variety of technologies now being employed by manufacturers to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Most commonly there are two types of batteries used in on-water applications: a Marine battery, and a Deep Cycle battery. But what are the differences? Which Marine battery should you choose, and when is a Deep Cycle secondary battery required?
Purchasing a battery for your boat or tow vehicle is a significant investment – not only financially, but it’s also an investment in you and your family’s safety to ensure you don’t get stranded far from home or become another marine rescue statistic.
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