A car battery has two main functions
- Supply power to the starter so that it can start the vehicle
- Store electrical energy for running accessories in case of electrical system failure and/or when vehicle is not running
You are draining away more power from your battery unknowingly
Your car battery is working even when you switch your engine off, aligning your car and keeping your doors locked. It is also supplying power to all your electronics plugged in while you are away. This is the time your car battery uses the Reserve Capacity (also known as RC). 24/7 function in-car cameras will sap the most power from your car battery.
The Benefits of AGM batteries today
The AGM batteries are specialty batteries that typically cost twice as much as a premium wet cell. However, they store very well and will not sulfate or degrade as easily as normal flooded batteries. There is little chance of a hydrogen gas explosion or corrosion when using these batteries; they are the safest lead-acid batteries you can use. If you want the best and most versatile type of car battery, consideration should be given to the AGM battery. AGM batteries are applied to applications such as Marine, RV, Solar, Audio, Power Sports and Stand-By Power just to name a few.
If you do not use or operate your equipment daily, AGM batteries will hold their charge better than the other batteries in the market.
If you must depend on top-notch battery performance, consider spending a little more.
“Can a bad battery harm the charging system or starter?”
You bet. If you have a weak ankle, you tend to overcompensate and put more weight–and stress–on the healthy ankle. Likewise, with a weak battery, your car ends up adding stress on healthy parts- the charging system, starter motor or starter solenoid can be affected.
These parts can malfunction because they’re drawing excessive voltage to compensate for the lack of battery power. Having these unresolved problems could land you in unfavorable situations where expensive electrical parts had to be replaced, typically without a warning.
Apart from the alternator, the battery is the most important component in any car’s electrical system. It provides the juice to run all of your fancy electronics when the engine is not running. When the engine is running, it plays an essential role in the proper functionality of the alternator’s voltage regulator. Unlike the outdated electrical systems that used generators and could function without a battery, modern automotive electrical systems need a battery in order to function properly.
A dead battery leads to a car that won’t start, and an alternator that will have to work too hard—potentially to the point of failure—which is why the subject of properly charging a car battery is so vital in terms of modern automotive technology. Although a vehicle’s alternator is capable of keeping its battery charged under normal circumstances, batteries do go dead for many reasons.
