Most other vehicle manufacturers are using AGM for these vehicles as well.Ĭan I buy an ACDelco Gold (Professional) or Silver (Advantage) AGM Battery instead of an ACDelco EREV AGM Battery for my Chevrolet Volt? Use of a flooded battery will result in the life only being about 4-6 months. In the case of GM vehicles AGM batteries are required for Start Stop vehicles. If my car has a "start-stop" feature, does this affect what type of battery my car has? Filler Cap batteries have an additive in them that requires the checking and refilling of the battery with distilled water. Email: ht. Low electrolyte in these batteries is an indication of overcharging. Vent caps on these batteries should not be removed at any time as this breaks the seal and could allow seepage or water loss. These types of batteries should never need to have water added.
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What is the difference between a (Accessible) Maintenance-Free Battery and a Filler Cap Battery?īatteries that are Accessible Maintenance Free or Sealed Maintenance Free have a Calcium Additive to the plate material inside the battery that helps to prevent the gassing off of electrolyte. To be safe, vehicles should be started once a week or once every other week and idled for 5 minutes to ensure that the battery retains a reasonable state of charge. Parasitic drains in a vehicle can deplete a battery in 2-4 weeks. How long does this battery last without losing its charge?Īll batteries need to be maintained.
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Refer to OEM specifications in your Owner’s manual or an OEM driven supplier such as ACDelco.
It is important to have the right battery for your vehicle. This should be on the label right under the CCA rating of the battery.ĭoes this battery perform well in cold weather? How can I tell how much reserve capacity my battery has? This is a reference to "Cranking Amps" this test is done at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and not a 0 degrees like the Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) test. Be careful when shopping for batteries as some manufacturers put on the label a reference to "CA". Most Battery Manufacturers put the "CCA" rating right on the label of the battery. How can I tell how many Cold Cranking Amps my battery has? Due to the increased electronics in a vehicle, having as much Reserve Capacity as possible is now more important than having the excessive CCA. The Reserve Capacity test is the number of minutes that a battery will last with the headlights left on or at a 25 amp draw. Due to lower viscosity engine oils, gear reduction starters and smaller engines having the right amount of CCA is required but not too much. The Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) test is the number of amps required to crank an engine for 30 seconds at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. What is more important Cold Crank Amps or Reserve Capacity?