If you are a novice to the job of buying auto batteries, you may be a bit nervous about going out and purchasing them. After all, how do you know you are choosing the right model for your needs? Even more confusing is what to do with the auto batteries you buy? After all, you might not have a garage that you use in the Lincoln Park or Detroit area. How are you going to get the new battery installed?
Well, that should be part of the process of buying auto batteries – finding out if a supplier has any installation options as part of the purchase arrangement. Before we get that far, however, let’s just look at the things you need to know when going out to buy batteries.
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Warranty – Whether it is new or reconditioned auto batteries, there should always be a warranty in place. New options should have at least a three-year warranty and a reconditioned battery should have at least a single year of warranty that replaces it if it fails in those first 12 months.
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Life span – A battery should last well beyond the warranty (so much more than three years). However, it is your job to figure out just what any battery promises to deliver. When taken care of properly, batteries may last up to ten years, but what you want to see is that it lasts longer than the warranty.
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Reserve – Batteries need to be able to keep their charges after the car is off and even if you absent-mindedly leave a light on. Look at the reserve capacity of a battery as your protection against having to find a jumpstart after just a few hours of leaving the lights on.
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Cold cranking amps – This is a figure that lets you know what to expect from a battery in freezing temperatures. In the Detroit and Lincoln Park region, that is important. Find one that can start up even after days of bitter cold.
Also look for low maintenance, high performance and a handle to help carry it. However, you also want to work with a company that will install a battery and takes the old battery off of your hands. The Business Name even does recondition to ensure that batteries have much longer, useful lives and don’t end up sitting in a landfill leaching toxins into the water, air or soil! You can also connect them on Facebook for more updates.
