Car Batteries
Batteries used in automobiles are rechargeable. They supply electric energy to an automobile. The automotive starter batteries are usually made of lead-acid. They provide 12-volt potential difference.
Types of Batteries
There are different types of batteries used in automobiles. They are:
a. The starting (cranking) or shallow cycle type
b. The deep cycle (or motive) type
However, there are some batteries that can be used both as starting and deep cycling type.
Use of Batteries
The uses of batteries are:
a. Maintains the fluid level
b. Reduce the impurities in the water
Maintenance of Batteries
A battery should be charged and discharged when needed. While installing a new battery, which has been discharged earlier, it should be charged. There are various methods by which one can recharge a battery. The most common method of charging is the trickle charging method. Other methods like slow-charging and quick-charging can also be done. During an emergency, a battery can be jump started by the battery of another automobile.
Other factors that one should keep in mind for a better performance of the car batteries are:
a. Changing a battery: one should be careful while filling the battery with acid for the first time.
b. Recycling the old battery
c. To keep the freshness car batteries should be installed within one year of manufacture.
d. One should avoid corrosion at the battery terminals, which, in turn, can prevent a car from starting.
e. Car batteries should always be handled with proper protective equipment like goggles, overalls, and gloves to prevent one from getting hurt in case the battery explodes.
Common Battery faults
Some common battery faults include:
a. Shorted cell
b. Broken internal connections
c. Broken plates
d. Broken terminals
e. Sulfation
f. Low electrolyte
g. Cracked or broken case
Latest About Batteries
A new 42 V power system is soon to be launched in the market to replace the existing 14 V power system. This 42 V system is expected to have an 18-cell lead acid battery with a nominal 36 V.
