For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

Battery problems rarely arrive out of nowhere. Long before a car refuses to start or a phone dies at 20 percent, small changes in behavior reveal that the power source is struggling. I look for those ...

If you know your car’s battery is on its way out, it’s best to replace it as soon as possible. You don’t want to get stuck on the side of the road because you ran out of juice. Thankfully, ...

Installing a new car battery might seem straightforward, but connecting it incorrectly — usually by swapping the positive and negative cables – can cause major damage. A backward connection directs ...

Just because your battery is flat, or a little low on power, doesn't mean you need to immediately dash out and buy a brand new one. The average price of a car battery is soaring these days, thanks in ...

Maintenance-free car batteries for classic cars are not 100 percent free of upkeep, and misunderstanding this fact is where battery troubles begin. Back in the day when classic cars were brand-new, ...

A jump start uses a working battery to supply enough current for the starter motor, then lets the alternator recharge the flat battery once the engine runs. The risks come from sparks, incorrect ...

A car battery, even the best one, won't last forever. When it's time for a new one, you can change your car battery yourself. Here's how to do it. Your car’s battery is what makes everything in your ...