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Battery
Hit the frost, and the accumulator still yesterday vigorously Steep starter, he refuses to do it flatly. No wonder - when you charge it the last time? If the battery is relatively young (3-4 years), in anticipation of the winter it is enough to wash the outside, clean the terminals and fully charged - if the vehicle is continuously operated in the city, the battery probably far from nominal. If the battery is old and up to rated capacity does not charge me without hesitation, otherwise the winter he'll probably let you down - capacity and so strongly decreases with decreasing temperature, but there is also an increased energy consumption - heating, heated seats, lights, wipers, rear window heater. .. By the way, in the opinion of experts, the average "grade life" accumulator makes about twelve months, then begins a gradual withering. And the sales peak of starter batteries, according to sellers, is necessary just for the autumn. Times when the automobile owner was knocked down in search of a new battery is long gone - from a variety of brands and models on the shelves dazzled. How to choose - a personal decision. We note only that the market is now possible to allocate two price groups - batteries valued at over $ 60 (normally $ 100), for example, "Bosch", "Steco", "American", "Fiamm", and batteries for under $ 60 ("Mutlu "," Inci "," Centra "," SAEM "and t. d.). Higher prices of batteries of the first group are determined by more sophisticated technology of their production. These batteries are generally classified as non-performing. Special types of electrolytes and tight execution of such batteries increase resource exploitation and provide high traction currents guaranteeing steer the engine even at strong frosts. Leading manufacturers currently mandatory use technology packaging plate, thereby avoids a short circuit of the battery in the event of their destruction. Cheaper batteries require periodic maintenance - check the density of the electrolyte and the measurement of its level. Recall that the density of the electrolyte for the winter period should be not less than 1.29. Often when buying a new battery try to choose its capacity more if only has got to the place reserved for her. But capacity - not the main thing. More importantly starter current, which allows the battery. After all, even the battery with a large capacity, the figure (due to the high internal resistance) may be lower than that of the battery with a smaller capacity. In addition, the battery with more capacity require a higher charging current, which is a generator of your car will not provide, and the battery during operation will be discharged more and more that is pitiable will affect battery life. By the way, if you buy the battery different from regular, pay attention to the location of its findings - across the batteries "reverse", to which the terminal wire of your car may not reach.
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