About Batteries

Like any other part of the car, batteries also need regular maintenance checks to provide longer and more efficient service life. Even though there are numerous maintenance-free batteries; user habits, battery tests and storage conditions significantly affect the battery and are among the important factors that need to be considered during maintenance. Read our battery maintenance procedure below to make sure you have an accurate battery maintenance checklist.
 

Prior to battery installation, it is significant to check the charging system and test battery surface voltage. The installed battery should show a minimum value of 12.6 volts. Batteries below 12.0 volts should not be available for purchases, since this can cause a reaction referred to as sulphation in the battery and shorten the battery's service life. Also, it is important to make sure the vehicle's lighting system, radio, AC and other accessories and components are turned off before attempting to connect the battery cables.
 

Weather conditions and temperature are among the external factors that have an impact on battery performance. Battery performance varies depending on the hot and cold weather conditions. Especially in cold weather, you might frequently come across that the car is not starting. If there is no other issue with your vehicle, the cause of the problem might be the battery. 
 

Batteries might have certain issues in time depending on the conditions of use. One of these is car battery swelling. Swollen batteries are most likely to be observed in VRLA batteries compared to flooded battery types. Swollen batteries can be seen in the battery's outer casing and cap. 
 

How do batteries work? This is a question raised by numerous drivers. Batteries are mainly responsible for storing the electric energy in the form of chemical energy and once needed, it converts chemical energy to electric energy again. But, how does a battery produce electricity? 
 

Batteries provide the necessary power vehicle needs to start. They continuously keep advancing and developing according to the demands shaped by technology. Picking the most suitable battery type for the vehicle among a vast selection of batteries is considerably important. Wrong battery selection is likely to cause damage to the vehicle and also fails to provide high performance. This is why battery selection is a step that needs utmost care and attention. Read along to get more information on how to choose the right battery for your car.
 

Batteries are power sources that consist of lead, sulphuric acid solution and polypropylene. Due to the chemicals included, they can cause risks since they might be harmful to the environment they have been once they completed their expected service life. However, it is possible to reuse these batteries in Turkey. In this sense, Akümülator ve Geri Kazanım Sanayicileri Derneği, or shortly known as Aküder, plays a significant role in Turkey with the extensive work they carry out on recycling batteries. Recycling batteries is not only useful for environmental purposes, but it also provides great benefits for Turkey's economy as well.