A battery is one of the most critical components of your vehicle's
electrical system. Often there will be no warning signs that your battery is
about to fail. For example, when there is a sudden drop in temperature, your
vehicle's battery starting power is significantly decreased, leaving your
battery susceptible to a higher than normal failure rate, which could leave you
and your loves ones stranded.
Regular battery testing will allow us to monitor the health of your
battery and recommend when it's time for a battery replacement.
Battery Life in Canada:
The average life of a
battery in Canada is 56 months or 4.7 years. How long your battery lasts is
dependent on a number of factors, including:
- Your battery's actual cold cranking amps (CCA) and reserve capacity (RC) ratings compared to Honda's minimum required CCA and RC for your vehicle
- The average operating temperature of your battery
- Your driving patterns
- Excessive electrical loads
HEAT
DESTROYS BATTERIES:
Heat speeds up any chemical reaction and so higher vehicle operating
temperatures cause a battery to age more quickly. In particular, stop and go
traffic on superheated pavement combined with the electrical draw from power
accessories such as climate control and stereo systems has a detrimental effect
on battery life.
COLD
WEAKENS BATTERIES:
Cold temperatures limit the amount of power a battery can generate.
That's why the colder the temperature, the harder it can be to start your
vehicle. On a marginal battery, even a small drop in temperature could easily
cause the battery to fail and leave you stranded.
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