However, things work a little differently in cars, where the battery's primary job is to start the engine. Once the engine is up and running, the alternator takes over, powering your car's electrical ...

Car batteries typically last between three to six years, sometimes even longer. This is because charge cycles and high ...

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The alternator not only supplies power to all of your vehicle’s electrical components while the vehicle is running, it’s also ...

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Your garden variety automotive alternator is ripe for repurposing ... He’s also put together a custom 1,500 watt-hour battery pack that lives in a MDF box mounted under the seat.

I asked for an alternator test but wasn't given one - and then I broke down, costing me £610 in recovery and repairs.

If you’re concerned, get a professional to check over the alternator, starting system and charging systems for the car and battery. If any of these are malfunctioning, it could result in the ...

These do not charge the battery back up, but once the car is started its alternator will feed energy back into the battery (unless there is a pre-existing fault with the alternator or battery ...

It has happened to most of us hasn’t it? You sit in the car, turn the ignition and… *crickets*. Yup, the battery is dead. Yikes! You probably didn’t drive the car for the past few days or ...

Q. I own a 2019 Acura AWD MDX that was bought new. This model MDX is subject to a major recall related to possible engine defects with the crankshaft and bearings. When I arrived for the ...