A couple of decades ago, having a dead battery usually meant pulling out jumper cables and hoping your friendly neighbor (if you didn't own a secondary car) would be kind enough to give you a jolt to ...

The humble battery charger has evolved to a smart, microprocessor-controlled battery charger-maintainer, able to detect weak batteries and—to an extent—“repair” them, alert the operator to dangerous ...

Car batteries are like avocados: they always seem to go bad at the worst possible times. So, what do you do if your car's battery runs out of juice? Well, you could use a portable jump starter or, ...

The battery is one of those components of your car that you don't really pay any mind to until it's already malfunctioning. Unlike your engine or suspension, after all, the battery doesn't really ...

At HOT ROD, we hear stuff. And we've heard about hot-rodders' love/hate relationship with their sealed, leakproof batteries. You adore their ability to take punishment and their paint-friendly nature, ...

Your car battery can be a temperamental creature. It needs to remain at peak performance, all year long and in all kinds of conditions. The best way to keep your battery primed and ready for action ...

The 12-volt battery is one of the least complex components in modern vehicles but one of the most crucial. If it’s not in good condition, the engine won’t start, nor can any of the vehicle’s fancy ...

Whether you need a jump starter to save you from being stranded or a trickle charger to keep your weekend toy in good health, ...

Few Canadian drivers ever thought of needing a battery maintainer just a few years back, but with the multitude of electronics and computer modules packed into today’s vehicles, all drawing power to ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. A car battery charger will make sure you can start your car if you're not using for a while. If you’re going to be ...