Car batteries are rechargeable energy sources that power your vehicle's electrical systems.
They're primarily responsible for:
- Starting the engine: Providing the initial burst of power to crank the starter motor and ignite the engine.
- Supplying power: Once the engine is running, the battery continues to supply electricity for various accessories like headlights, radio, and power windows.
Common types of car batteries:
- Lead-acid: The most common type, using lead plates and sulfuric acid to generate electricity.
- AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat): Similar to lead-acid but uses a special mat to absorb the electrolyte, reducing the risk of spills and improving performance.
- Gel: Uses a gel-like electrolyte, offering better vibration resistance and a longer lifespan.
Factors to consider when choosing a car battery:
- Size: The battery must fit securely in your vehicle's battery tray.
- Cold cranking amps (CCA): The ability to deliver power in cold temperatures.
- Reserve capacity (RC): The amount of time the battery can supply power with the engine off.
- Maintenance: By understanding the basics of car batteries and following proper maintenance, you can help ensure your vehicle starts reliably and operates efficiently.
When replacing a car battery it is important to keep to the original battery technology. If the vehicle has Start-Stop technology and is fitted with an AGM battery it MUST be replaced with an AGM battery of correct specification, the same goes for EFB batteries.
NEVER reduce the technology in an attempt to reduce costs as this will only result in premature failure of the replacement battery and will invalidate the warranty. If a standard flooded battery is fitted to a Start-Stop vehicle it will most definitely fail leading to a loss of vehicle functions (including Start-Stop).
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Yuasa - OEM to the world's top vehicle brands. Yuasa have always strived to exceed the needs of the manufacturers with technology that meets their demanding requirements. So if Manufacturers demand the best and they overwhelmingly choose Yuasa - so should you!
Yuasa Automotive Batteries
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Duracell Car & Automotive Batteries are constructed, to deliver maximum performance and reliable starting every single day, and in all conditions.
Duracell Automotive Batteries
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Our own range of Batterycharged car starter batteries. They are a no compromise high quality product to meet our customer requirements.
BatteryCharged Batteries
We offer the ultimate choice when it comes to selecting a car battery for starting your car, van, truck, motorcycle or scooter. We offer a no compromise range of high quality car batteries for your requirements. We supply Yuasa, Duracell and our own range of BatteryCharged car batteries. In addition, we have the whole Shield Classic range at our disposal as well as access to specialised batteries for very high performance vehicles.
- British and European makes & models
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- 6v for Classic Cars
- 12v for Classic Cars
- Maximum performance
- Reliable starting
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