You can jump-start a dead car battery by using jumper cables to connect its terminals to the terminals of a functioning car ...

There's no greater disappointment then getting ready for a night on the town, or packing up your car for a nice trip, and your car battery is dead. Next comes the question: is my car battery at the ...

I'm nearing the home stretch in the conversion of my 1967 VW Beetle to run on electricity and the car is really coming together. I've got all the parts, besides the all-important charger and some odds ...

Some drivers have to jump start their cars regularly when temperatures drop. Here's why car batteries are so sensitive to low ...

One of the worst feelings you can have when getting behind the wheel of your car is turning the key in the ignition, and hearing only, "click, click, click, click." That's right. Your car battery is ...

All car batteries lose power over time. This isn’t a factor when the car is driven regularly, allowing the alternator to replenish the battery. But if the car is parked for an extended period, such as ...

A car’s battery powers everything from starting the ignition to running electronics. But over time, the battery can lose its charge and experience a dip in performance. A typical sealed lead-acid (SLA ...

It’s that sinking feeling you may have experienced at least once: You put the key in the ignition to start your car but nothing happens because the battery is dead. Consumer Reports recommends testing ...

Driving your car to every event or on every occasion is only a good idea sometimes. After all, it may be inconvenient or impossible due to traffic jams or construction, or you may just go on holiday ...

Despite some consumers' wariness, battery technology has noticeably improved in recent years, says Max Reid, head of battery costs at market research firm CRU. "The older batteries might last maybe ...