Tips to Charge Your Car Battery

If your automobile has an internal combustion engine, it also has a battery that’s tasked with starting your powerplant and shipping power to your electrical systems. As time passes, batteries lose some of their “juice,” which is why you should learn how to charge a car battery. Knowing how to replenish a battery may prevent you from being stranded when you can least afford it. For that reason, the team at Peruzzi Buick GMC has prepared some tips to keep your battery charged. 

Drive Frequently 

To keep your battery powered up, it’s critical to drive your vehicle as often as possible. Taking short trips won’t do the trick, however. For your battery to charge, you should drive at highway speeds for a minimum of 30 minutes at least three or four times per week. 

When they visit our Fairless Hills, PA GMC dealership, some drivers say they let their cars idle to recharge their batteries. If your automobile is older, doing the same may replenish your battery. This tip isn’t likely to work for new models because they have more sophisticated battery management systems. If your car is newer, your battery management system may prevent your battery from charging if your RPMs aren’t high enough. 

Use a Battery Charger 

Heading to our GMC parts center to get a battery charger is an easy alternative to driving more than you normally do to charge your battery. You’ll see several types of chargers in our GMC parts department, including trickle chargers and maintainers. A trickle charger is what you need if you have to replenish your battery. If you’re going to park your car for an extended period, a maintainer is an advisable choice because it will maintain your battery’s charge. 

Visit Our Fairless Hills, PA GMC Service Center 

Mishandling a battery charger by attaching clamps to the wrong terminals or letting the clamps touch each other can create a dangerous situation that may cause injuries or damage to your car. To avoid a treacherous situation, you might want to schedule an appointment to bring your vehicle to our GMC service center. Making a service appointment is particularly wise if you’ve never used a car battery charger before and there’s no one available to show you how. 

Car batteries generally last between three and five years. Even the longest-lasting car batteries will eventually fail at some point. When that happens, charging is no longer an option. Whether you need a charge or car battery replacement service, look through our GMC service offers now.