How to store, check and recharge batteries

Modern vehicles rely increasingly on electric-powered components, making dependable, high performance energy sources essential. Therefore, proper battery care throughout the year is key to ensuring their reliability.

Modern cars are equipped with more and more components running on electric energy. They need to be supplied by reliable sources of energy with high performance. That is why it is so important to know how to work with batteries throughout the year.

Below are a few tips from Bosch on how to store, check and recharge batteries:

To do:

• Charge with a voltage of 14.4V and max.10 per cent of the nominal capacity [Ah] printed on the label. (e.g. charge 55Ah battery with a current of 5.5A).
• Stop charging if battery temperature goes above >50°C. Once battery is cooled down you can continue charging.

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