Accumulator battery. How to choose?

Many drivers are familiar with the situation when, once trying to start a car, instead of turning the starter and smooth engine work, they heard only the pitiful sounds from under the hood. This means that the battery does not hold the battery, you should charge it. But if after long and tedious attempts to return it to life the car refuses to start, it means that it's time to replace the battery.

Today there are many world manufacturers of this spare part. Because of the huge assortment of drivers, they lose their vigilance and do not know what kind of rechargeable battery will suit their car. And this is a very important point.

All car batteries are divided into the following categories:

1. Maintenance-free (also referred to as low-maintenance).
2. Serviced (maintainable) - requiring constant care.

The second type of batteries is almost absent on the shelves of auto shops, as after the appearance of unattended batteries, they began to lose their popularity. Indeed, the serviced battery constantly requires careful maintenance: every week it should be checked and repaired. In the modern world, wasting time on battery maintenance is simply inappropriate.

Now almost every car (even thirty years ago) has a maintenance-free battery. Specialty stores provide a huge selection of these products - from the cheapest to the most expensive, literally crammed with all sorts of indicators and sensors. The only thing they need is periodic charging.

In addition, the owner of such a battery is simply deprived of the opportunity to do something with it. On the cover of such batteries there are no holes and jams. Initially, they are designed for use in a mild climate, and they actually fit all modern brands and models of cars.

There is a risk of premature failure of car batteries. Most often, the cause of this is a malfunction in the operation of appliances that are powered by electricity (MP3 players, air conditioners, power windows and so on). Less often, the batteries fail because of frequent recharging, which is several times the norm recommended by the manufacturer.

Perhaps the most important criterion in choosing a battery is its capacity (usually measured in Ah). And the more this figure, respectively, the longer the car battery will hold the charge. If you do not know which device to buy, choose one that was originally in the car.

It is worth paying attention not only to foreign producers, but also to domestic ones. Feedback from numerous owners will help you find a quality product.

And in order not to run into scammers, you should be able to choose the original battery pack. The battery from a reliable manufacturer looks in a special way. Carefully look at the battery case: it must have a sticker with all the data about the manufacturer, country of origin and exact date of manufacture.