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How to Tell If Your Car Battery Is Dead or Dying

Date Published: October 7, 2024 Youssef Sleiman
The most obvious sign of a bad battery is that your car won't start, but what about before that? If you know what to look for, your car might be showing signs that your battery is dying. 1. Battery Voltage Less Than 14V With the Car Running Here’s one more obvious sign your car battery ...
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Battery 101 Articles (13)

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How to Tell If Your Car Battery Is Dead or Dying
Date Published: October 07, 2024 Youssef Sleiman
When you know the signs, you recognize if your car battery is dying before you get stranded.

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  • Outdoors & Off-Road
  • Battery 101
How to Pick the Best Trolling Motor Battery for Your Boat
Date Published: May 01, 2024 Youssef Sleiman
Trolling motor batteries don’t come labeled for trolling motors. Here’s how to find the trolling motor battery your weekend on the water needs.

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  • Home & Work
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What Does mAh Mean on Alkaline or Rechargeable AA Batteries?
Date Published: February 15, 2024 Youssef Sleiman
The mAh number on AA batteries shows how much energy is stored inside. Here's what's normal for alkaline and rechargeable batteries.

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Understanding CCA in Car Batteries
Date Published: February 15, 2024 Stephen Allman
What does CCA mean for your car battery, and why should you care?

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  • Outdoors & Off-Road
  • Battery 101
How Long Do Golf Cart Batteries Last? A Buyer’s Guide
Date Published: February 15, 2024 Youssef Sleiman
Date Revised: November 06, 2024
Your golf cart batteries could last longer than 4-6 years if you maintain them with these simple steps.

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How Long Does a Car Battery Last?
Date Published: July 24, 2023 Youssef Sleiman
Date Revised: September 11, 2024
A car battery lasts 3 to 5 years usually — but batteries can last as long as 10 years. Here’s how.

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Absorbed Glass-mat, Enhanced Flooded Battery, What's The Difference?
Date Published: March 28, 2023 Stephen Allman
Date Revised: November 06, 2024
Everything you need to know about AGM and EFB batteries.

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The Essential Steps on How to Charge a Car Battery
Date Published: January 11, 2023 Youssef Sleiman
Date Revised: October 10, 2024
We’ll cover the basics, including how long it takes to charge your car battery and how to avoid overcharging. 

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Why Did My Car Battery Die?
Date Published: August 30, 2022 Youssef Sleiman
Date Revised: September 11, 2024
No matter how tough they look, car batteries are sensitive devices affected by these five factors. And one of them is why your car battery keeps dying.

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  • Outdoors & Off-Road
What Is a Deep Cycle Battery? Amp-hours, Cycling and More
Date Published: April 06, 2021 Youssef Sleiman
Date Revised: February 13, 2024
Designed to deliver power for hours, deep cycle batteries run golf carts, party pontoon boats, house power banks in RVs and more.

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Replace or Recharge? That Jump-started Battery May Have Years Left
Date Published: May 14, 2020 Youssef Sleiman
Date Revised: December 04, 2023
To all repair shops: Thoroughly test a car’s battery before declaring a need to replace it.

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How Long Can a Car Battery Sit Unused?
Date Published: April 15, 2020 Stephen Allman
Date Revised: December 04, 2023
How does a car battery die? How long can a car battery last before it gets weak? Find out what you can do to save your car battery when it's not in use and keep it from dying.

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  • Cars & Trucks
What Is an AGM Battery and What's the Big Deal?
Date Published: October 22, 2019 Youssef Sleiman
Date Revised: October 10, 2024
The lead-acid battery hasn’t needed to change in 160 years. Then the driving experience evolved.

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