Battery Not Holding Charge

A car battery converts the stored chemical energy into electrical energy during discharge while during charging it converts the electrical energy into chemical energy for storage purposes. Due to several reasons, a battery might fail to hold charge or the chemical reactions intended to happen might fail to happen as expected. In this article, we … Read more

Causes of Battery Water Loss

Several factors can make a battery lose water. A battery is made up of an electrolyte and this electrolyte comprises sulfuric acid and water which are mixed in the right ratios. For batteries to provide electrical power, there are chemical reactions that have to take place and it is the plates, electrodes, and the electrolyte … Read more

Battery Water Loss

A car battery has an electrolyte that is made up of water and acid. There are electrodes and cells which are suspended in the electrolyte. In most cases, the electrolyte is diluted in the ratio of 65% water and 35% acid however this ratio may change depending on what the battery is used for. To … Read more

Battery Stratification

You could be wondering what this means. Worry not because the definition is right down below. A battery has cycles of charging and discharging. During these cycles sulfuric acid forms crystals with lead. These formed crystals do not mix well with water and they settle at the bottom of the battery. This is what we … Read more

Charging New Batteries

The car battery is necessary for the vehicle to move. The battery has a lifespan, after which it will need replacement. You might be wondering whether you will have to charge a new battery if you buy one, right? Do you need to charge a new car battery? NO. You do not have to charge … Read more