Posted on 9/26/2024
Whether you’re driving an electric vehicle, a hybrid, or a plain old gasser, your vehicle's battery plays a vital role in its operation. Combustion motors use automotive batteries to start the engine, and provide power to the various electronics in the vehicle. The vehicle's alternator then charges the battery while the engine is running. Electric and hybrid vehicles have a higher voltage battery in addition to a more standard vehicle battery that you would find in a combustion motor vehicle. Automotive batteries generally last three to five years, though instances of draining a battery completely by leaving your headlights on or from having your vehicle in accessory mode for extended periods of time, can reduce its lifespan considerably. A battery can also lose its charge in extreme cold weather, or from a vehicle being used infrequently. If you find yourself with a dead battery you can try to jump start the battery if you have jumper cables or a portable jump box. I ... read more