{"id":24,"date":"2024-01-26T15:36:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T06:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gims01.mycafe24.com\/support\/battery-basics\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T15:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:50:33","slug":"battery-basics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.himcenenergy.com\/?page_id=24","title":{"rendered":"BATTERY BASICS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24\" class=\"elementor elementor-24\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe12f02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe12f02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29784cc sub-tit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29784cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sub-tit\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Battery Basics<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daf9a47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"daf9a47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3b916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8d3b916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sub-support\">\r\n  <div class=\"sub-support-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sub-support-tit\">\r\n      <p>How Does Battery Work?<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"sub-support-icon\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sub-support-wrap-txt\">\r\n      <p>A battery stores electricity for future use. It develops voltage from the chemical reaction produced when two\r\n        unlike materials, such as the positive and negative plates, are immersed in the electrolyte, a solution of\r\n        sulphuric acid and water. In a typical lead-acid battery, the voltage is approximately 2 volts per cell, for a\r\n        total of 12 volts. Electricity flows from the battery as soon as there is a circuit between the positive and\r\n        negative terminals. This happens when any load that needs electricity, such as the radio, is connected to the\r\n        battery.<br><br>Most people don't realize that a lead-acid battery operates in a constant process of charge and\r\n        discharge. When a battery is connected to a load that needs electricity, such as the starter in your car,\r\n        current flows from the battery. The battery begins to be discharged.<br><br>In the reverse process, a battery\r\n        becomes charged when current flows back into it, restoring the chemical difference between the plates. This\r\n        happens when you're driving without any accessories and the alternator puts current back into the\r\n        battery.<br><br>As a battery discharges, the lead plates become more chemically alike, the acid becomes weaker,\r\n        and the voltage drops. Eventually the battery is so discharged that it can no longer deliver electricity at a\r\n        useful voltage.<br><br>You can recharge a discharged battery by feeding electrical current back into it. A full\r\n        charge restores the chemical difference between the plates and leaves the battery ready to deliver its full\r\n        power.<br><br>This unique process of discharge and charge in the lead-acid battery means that energy can be\r\n        discharged and restored over and over again. This is what's known as the cycling ability in a battery.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"sub-support-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sub-support-tit\">\r\n      <p>Why Won't My Car Start?<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"sub-support-icon\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sub-support-wrap-txt\">\r\n      <p>When you ask yourself \"Why won't my car start?\" you usually refer to the battery as being \"dead, even though\r\n        that's not technically correct. A battery that's merely discharged-from leaving your headlights on or from a\r\n        damaged alternator-can be recharged to its full capacity. But a battery that's at the end of its service life\r\n        can't be recharged enough to restore it to a useful power level. Then it truly is dead, and must be\r\n        replaced.<br><br>If the battery is discharged and not dead, you can jump-start it from another fully charged\r\n        battery. But if the alternator or another part of the electrical system in your car is damaged, the battery will\r\n        not recharge and neither a mechanic nor a service station will be able to recharge it. So if your battery keeps\r\n        discharging, have your electrical system checked before you replace it. What looks like a bad battery could be\r\n        an electrical system problem. If you have a bad component in the electrical system, it will keep draining a new\r\n        battery, and you'll be stranded again and again.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"sub-support-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sub-support-tit\">\r\n      <p>What Should I Consider When Buying a Battery?<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"sub-support-icon\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sub-support-wrap-txt\">\r\n      <b>How do you know which battery is right for your car? Here are some quick tips to help you make the right\r\n        choice.<\/b>\r\n      <p>Check your vehicle manual for the original equipment manufacturer's recommendations for.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Battery group size - the battery size that will best fit the physical dimensions of your vehicle. Many\r\n            vehicles can accommodate more than one group size.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Amps hours (AH) - it's the unit of measure for a battery's electrical capacity when continuously discharged\r\n            over a period of 20 hours before the voltage fails to 10.5V.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Cold cranking amps (CCA) - CCA is critical for good cranking ability. It's the number of amps a battery can\r\n            support for 30 seconds at a temperature of -18 degrees Celcius until the battery voltage drops to unusable\r\n            levels.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Reserve capacity (RC) - helps to power your vehicle's electrical system if the alternator fails. It\r\n            identifies how many minutes the battery can supply ample power without falling below the minimum voltage\r\n            needed to run your vehicle.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p>In general, for both CCA and RC, the higher the number the better. However, if you live in a cold climate, the\r\n        CCA rating should be an important consideration in choosing a battery. Conversely, if you live in a high heat\r\n        climate, you don't need as much CCA.<\/p>\r\n      <p>If you're looking for a deep-cycle battery for marine, you must also consider.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>The type of equipment to be powered<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>The number of amps needed to run the equipment<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>The number of hours you'll be using the equipment<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"sub-support-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sub-support-tit\">\r\n      <p>Safety and Handling<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"sub-support-icon\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sub-support-wrap-txt\">\r\n      <p>When fitting and handling batteries, please make sure you and your colleagues are aware of the safety and\r\n        handling by following all the safety recommendations and advice below.<\/p>\r\n      <strong>Danger of exploding batteries<\/strong>\r\n      <p>Batteries contain sulphuric acid and produce explosive mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen. Because self-discharge\r\n        action generates hydrogen gas even when the battery is not in operation, make sure batteries are stored and\r\n        worked on in a well-ventilated area.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Always wear ANSI Z87.1 (U.S.) or CE EN166 (Europe) approved safety glasses and face shield or splash-proof\r\n            goggles when working on or near batteries.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Always wear proper eye, face and hand protection.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Keep all sparks, flames and cigarettes away from the battery.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Never try to open a battery with non-removable vents. (See Fig. 1 for the acceptable wording and symbols\r\n            currently used on vent caps.)<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Keep removable vents tight and level except when servicing electrolyte.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Make sure work area is well-ventilated.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Never lean over battery while boosting, testing or charging.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Exercise caution when working with metallic tools or conductors to prevent short circuits and sparks.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <strong>Safe Charging<\/strong>\r\n      <p>NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A BATTERY WITHOUT FIRST REVIEWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHARGER BEING USED. In\r\n        addition to the charger manufacturer's instructions, these general precautions should be followed for safe\r\n        charging.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Always wear proper eye, face and hand protection.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Always charge batteries in a well-ventilated area.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Keep vents tight and level.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Turn the charger and timer \"OFF\" before connecting the leads to the battery to avoid dangerous sparks.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Never try to charge a visibly damaged or frozen battery.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Connect the charger leads to the battery, red positive (+) lead to the positive (+) terminal and black\r\n            negative (-) lead to the negative (-) terminal. If the battery is still in the vehicle, connect the negative\r\n            lead to the engine block to serve as a ground. Be sure the ignition and all electrical accessories are\r\n            turned off. (If the vehicle has a positive ground, connect the positive lead to the engine block.)<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Make sure that the charger leads to the battery are not broken, frayed or loose.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Set the timer, turn the charger on and slowly increase the charging rate until the desired ampere value is\r\n            reached.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>If the battery becomes hot, or if violent gassing or spewing of electrolyte occurs, reduce the charging\r\n            rate or turn off the charger temporarily<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Always turn the charger \"OFF\" before removing charger leads from the battery to avoid dangerous sparks.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <strong>Handling battery acid<\/strong>\r\n      <p>Battery acid, or electrolyte, is a solution of sulphuric acid and water that can destroy clothing and burn the\r\n        skin. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING BATTERY ACID and keep an acid-neutralizing solution - such as baking\r\n        soda or household ammonia mixed with water-readily available. When handling batteries.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Always wear proper eye, face and hand protection.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>If the electrolyte is splashed into an eye, immediately force the eye open and flood it with clean, cool\r\n            water for at least 15 minutes. Get prompt medical attention.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>If electrolyte is taken internally, drink large quantities of water or milk. DO NOT induce vomiting. Get\r\n            prompt medical attention.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n          <p>Neutralize with baking soda any electrolyte that spills on a vehicle or in the work area. After\r\n            neutralizing, rinse contaminated area clean with water. To prepare electrolyte of a specific gravity, always\r\n            pour the concentrated acid slowly into the water, DO NOT pour water into the acid. Always stir the water\r\n            while adding small amounts of acid. If noticeable heat develops, allow the solution to cool before\r\n            continuing to add acid.<\/p>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- <script>\r\n  $(document).ready(function () {\r\n    $('.sub-support-tit').click(function () {\r\n      $(this).nextAll().slideToggle(500);\r\n      $(this).toggleClass('on');\r\n    });\r\n  });\r\n<\/script> -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Battery Basics How Does Battery Work? A battery stores electricity for future use. It develops voltage from the chemical reaction produced when two unlike materials, such as the positive and negative plates, are immersed in the electrolyte, a solution of sulphuric acid and water. 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