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Auto batteries today, for the most part, are 12 Volt. They are rated according to cold cranking amps or what is commonly called CCA. CCA is the amount of current, measured in amps, that a battery can crank out for 30 seconds at 0°F. This rating is important as a battery has to work harder to start your engine in cold temperatures. The higher the CCA rating, the more power the battery can deliver. Be sure and purchased a battery with the highest possible CCA if you live in a cold climate. Never buy a battery with a CCA rating lower than the one that came on your vehicle.
Batteries are also rated in reserve capacity or RC. Reserve capacity is the length of time the battery can provide 25 Amps at 80°F. The reserve capacity is important if your alternator ever fails and you have to drive on the batteries reserve capacity.
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Can I use Toyota hybrid car's battery in a normal car?
The Toyota hybrids actually use 2 different batteries:an ordinary 12V car batterya ~200V hybrid system batteryThe 12V battery could be used in another car if it has the same amperage ratings (or greater) of the battery the normal car requires. Check the ratings first.The hybrid system battery cannot be used except in the car it was specifically designed for.
Does a car battery have mercury in it?
No, a car battery does not have mercury in it. It would be very dangerous to have mercury in a car battery.
What are two differences between a car battery and a flashlight battery?
there are lots more amps in a car battery eg there about 1.5 in a flash light and in a car battery there about 300 A car battery is a wet cell battery and a flashlight battery is a dry cell battery.
Can 36 volts of car battery power a 1hp electric motor?
Depends on the ratings(volts, amps, etc.) Definitely not an AC motor.
Is the element mercury in a car battery?
No merc is not in a car battery
What do you do if your car battery dies?
You can get a new battery, you can jump start the car with jumper cables and another car with a charged battery. You can also put a battery charger on your battery to give it a charge.
How does a car battery function?
A car battery's function is to store electrical energy for your vehicle. When you start the car the stored energy in the battery turns your car over and once your car starts the alternater will power everything and recharge the battery.
Where are the battery terminals in a car?
on the battery
Why can't nylon be used to make a car battery?
Nylon cannot be made into car battery because it is not resistant to the acid in the car battery.
How can you make a car without a battery move?
If your car has a battery and it's dead, you can call a friend who has some jumper cables. You can hook the jumper cables up to his battery and your car's battery. It should create electricity that will renew your battery. If your car does not have a battery, you would have to push it or get it towed.
Can you put a larger car battery in a car that's not specified for that car?
If the battery has more cranking amps than the recommended battery and will fit into the battery carrier box the answer is yes.
Can you charge an old car battery?
Yes. That's what car battery chargers are for.
