Auto Battery Repair Guide - Reconditioning And Refurbishing For Different Battery Sizes And Capacities

All batteries contain a certain amount of energy. A batteries intended application and usage often dictates how a batteries capacity is rated. Auto batteries can be rated using different terms. The two most typical ratings found on auto batteries are CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) and CA (Cranking Amps).

The Battery Council International defines CCA as the amps a new fully charged battery can deliver for 30 seconds while maintaining a minimum of 7.2 volts at a temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-17.8 Celsius). CA is defined the same way as CCA except its performing temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 Celsius). It's important to note the correct capacity notation on a battery. The reason is that battery capacity decreases with decreasing temperature.

Knowing your batteries capacity rating is critical for being able to properly assess and diagnose your batteries condition. Battery condition is an important factor in determining the auto battery repair method used to restore, recondition, and refurbish your battery.

Auto battery repair is not directly affected by a batteries size or capacity. However, the larger a batteries size and capacity often has a direct impact on its price. Therefore, a larger auto battery offers more potential battery repair savings relative to the cost of a new battery.

Don't be intimidate with task of repairing your auto battery. There are far to many auto batteries being discarded because of the uneducated consumer and the potential for restoring auto batteries is far to great to ignore any longer. Check out the link below for more information on how to repair your auto battery.