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When there’s snow on the ground, snowmobilers are ready to ride. With CTEK’s MUS 4.3 Polar battery charger, your snowmobile’s battery will be fully...

Car batteries always seem to fail at the most inconvenient time. You’re in a parking lot away from home, or you’re in a rush and need your car to w...

Charging car batteries can make a lot of drivers nervous. Are the cables wrong? Will there be sparks? Could I be in physical danger? CTEK’s Smarter...

Stop-start technology, which shuts off a vehicle engine when it’s at rest, is a standard feature on more and more automobiles. While the technology is designed to improve fuel economy, it can shorten the life of your battery.

If your car’s turned off, you might assume your battery’s off as well. That’s not the case. The battery is affected by a parasitic drain, in which ...

Battery failure is considered the #1 cause of vehicle breakdowns around the world. Not surprising, “How to jump a car?” is the most commonly search...

You try to turn on your vehicle and you heard the dreaded click, click, click sound of a dead battery. A build-up of sulfation has killed your battery, but what is sulfation and how does it hurt your battery?

Jumpstart your battery knowledge with these car battery facts and figures. 1859  The year the lead-acid battery was invited by French physicist ...

Before a college student tackles 8 a.m. classes, long nights in the library, Saturday afternoon football games or spontaneous dorm room pizza parties, a crash course in Car Care 101 is a must.

Lead Acid vs. Lithium Ion (LiFePO4): Automotive batteries come in two main types: lead acid and lithium ion. What does that mean? How do the two differ in performance and use?

The battery is a physically small part of your vehicle, but it plays an important part. The battery not only starts your car, but it also stores th...

Most people just rely on their vehicle's alternator to keep the battery charged, but is it enough? Before we answer that question, let's talk a lit...