F mornings can drain your car battery fast. A smart battery maintainer keeps it topped up, prevents no-starts, and dodges the ...

Cold weather kills car batteries fast. If yours is 3+ years old, watch for these warning signs before you're stranded. Here's how to spot a failing battery ...

The highest-rated Harbor Freight battery chargers come from Cen-Tech and Viking, with a 4-amp Viking charger topping the list ...

Other warning signs include any corrosion or white or grey deposits around the battery's terminal, which should be cleaned ...

A good warranty is a great way to make sure you're protected as a consumer, especially with items that can quickly degrade, ...

These are the best car batteries for cold weather, based on Consumer Reports' extensive tests. Plus, expert advice on car ...

To help our members make a smart decision about replacing their car battery, Consumer Reports tests more than 100 individual car batteries in our lab every year. And not just once—in fact, we test ...

The average car battery has a lifespan of about three to five years. Proper maintenance and care can make a big difference if ...

When your car doesn’t start, often a low or dead battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best ...

My “unicorn” Volvo V90 plug-in hybrid wagon is almost four years old. Here’s how healthy its high-voltage battery is.

Panasonic, one of the pioneers of automotive lithium-ion batteries and currently one of the top three EV battery manufacturers (see report for January-July 2021 here), says that its automotive battery ...

Due to variances in quality, type, usage and care, there is no set life span for a car battery. However, as a general rule of thumb, many sources quote three to five years as an average, though some ...