THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ALTERNATORS EXPLAINED
Your vehicle’s electrical system consists of three main parts: the battery, a voltage regulator and an alternator. The alternator gets...
THE BENEFITS OF AN ALTERNATOR OVER A DC GENERATOR
You can produce electric power either with a direct current (DC) generator or an alternator, which uses an alternating current (AC)....
TIPS ON HANDLING A CAR BATTERY
Car batteries are generally out of sight and out of mind. Tucked under the hood, you don’t think much about them as long as they do what...
4 CAR BATTERY MAINTENANCE TIPS: GET MAXIMUM LIFE OUT OF YOUR CAR
You’re in luck — car battery maintenance is one of the easier types of DIY work you’ll encounter with an automobile. While some modern...
MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY CARE TIPS & TRICKS
Today’s automobiles are typically equipped with maintenance-free batteries, but that doesn’t mean they don’t require a bit of tender...
HOW TO SPOT ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS THIS WINTER
The winter is a notoriously rough time for your car’s charging system. Maybe you’ve noticed the telltale signs that something’s wrong:...
BATTERY TERMINAL END: FAILURE SYMPTOMS
Being able to engage your car’s ignition and turn it on without giving it a second thought is something a lot of drivers take for...
48 VOLT SAFETY: UNDERSTANDING THE UPCOMING AUTOMOTIVE POWER SHIFT
Over the next few years you will be hearing more about 48 volt safety, especially if you are interested in working on your own vehicle....
WHY A 48-VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NECESSARY
Get used to this term: 48-volt electrical system. If there’s been any consistency at all in the automotive world, it’s been power. It was...
CAR WON’T START! ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY?
You depend on your car to get you where you need to go, so when it doesn’t start, it can be a pretty big problem. There are a number of...
