Sometimes it is not easy to tell whether you have a bad alternator or a bad battery problem. After all, one can affect the other, a bad alternator does not charge a battery properly and can damage it. Also, you … Read more
Yes, a car’s A/C system uses the battery too though the main driver is a running engine. The car’s engine drives the compressor the circulates the coolant in the car’s A/C system to keep the car cool. The battery provides … Read more
Yes. A car alarm can drain the battery over time because it requires power from the battery to power its electronics whether in standby mode or triggered. The current draw in standby mode is much lower compared to when the … Read more
How long a car battery lasts with the ignition set to the ON position mainly depends on: the car’s battery capacity the type of vehicle, the accessories switched on in the car at that time the battery’s condition. For example, … Read more
