{"id":999,"date":"2022-08-02T18:10:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T18:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chloride-batteries.com\/?page_id=999"},"modified":"2022-08-17T12:55:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T12:55:49","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chloride-batteries.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently-Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"999\" class=\"elementor elementor-999\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a38159 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4a38159\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eb46d9\" data-id=\"6eb46d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47801ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47801ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #022fa4;\">Frequently-Asked Questions<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d7061cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7d7061cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-664566c9\" data-id=\"664566c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dfb5f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"8dfb5f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d5d8dc}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d5d8dc}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-accordion,.e-con>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1481\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1481\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the purpose of the battery?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1481\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1481\"><p><u><strong>The three main functions of the automotive battery are to:<\/strong><\/u><\/p><p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Supply power to the starter and the ignition system so that the engine can be cranked and started.<\/p><p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Supplement the charger system when load requirements exceed the supply capability of the alternator.<\/p><p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Act as a voltage stabilizer in the electrical system. The battery smoothies out or reduces temporarily the high voltages which may occur in the system, thereby protecting voltage sensitive components<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1482\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1482\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the reason of insufficient battery charging?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1482\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1482\"><h3><u><b><strong>The reason for Insufficient Charging:<\/strong><\/b><\/u><\/h3><ul><li>Fan belt loose.<\/li><li>If any of the Stator winding fails.<\/li><li>If a Diode burns and opens the circuit.<\/li><li>If a Diode fails and allows AC to pass, then it causes unpredictable behaviors of various sensors and processors. AC ripple is harmful to the battery.<\/li><li>Worn out Slip rings or spring-loaded brushes of the Rotor.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1483\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1483\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When will too much voltage occur?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1483\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1483\"><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Failure happens when the charge controller fails.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Battery gets overcharged and failure of various electrical components in the car.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1484\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1484\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What should I do when it is too much voltage occurs?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1484\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1484\"><h3><b>When too much voltage occurs, you should do the things below:<\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Fill each cell up to an upper level which is battery grade sulfuric acid of Sp Gr.1.260+0.01@25C.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">For better activation cranking, allow the battery to stand 20 minutes after filling.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Keep the battery surface clean and dry.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Protects terminals with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Check electrotype level periodically and acid only distilled water to restore the upper level.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Ensure that cable clamps are fixed tightly.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Before filling the battery, check the electrical system of the vehicle.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Check the charging system periodically and be sure that the battery gets proper charging.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1485\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1485\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What shouldn't I do when it is too much voltage occurs?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1485\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1485\"><h3><b>When too much voltage occurs, you should not do the things below:<\/b><\/h3><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Do not remove the sealing tape on the vent plug until the battery is ready for filling acid.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Do not overfill acid above the upper level.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">When you try to fix the cable clamps to the terminal posts, prevent strong hitting on the posts.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Never add acid to restore the upper level.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Keep away explosive materials \/gases from the battery.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1486\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1486\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How I can increase the batteries lifetime?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1486\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1486\"><h3><b>You can increase the batteries lifetime by:<\/b><\/h3><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select the appropriate battery for specific applications<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The battery that meets the OE requirement and external standards will last longer than an under-rated unit.<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Battery replacement charts for all vehicle types and models are available and should be followed.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><u><b><strong>Physical fitment of the car\u2019s Battery:<\/strong><\/b><\/u><\/p><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Footprint area of the battery and the car battery space should match.<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Battery should be tightly fixed using the hold-down clamp.<\/li><\/ul><p><u><b><strong>Keep the engine and alternator well maintained:<\/strong><\/b><\/u><\/p><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A poorly maintained engine generally induces greater under hood temperatures and higher vibration.<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A charging system that provides 14 \u2013 14.8 V (Average 14.4 volts) under all conditions will recharge the battery without damaging its internal components.<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Alternator belt should be tight and the carbon bush should not be in worn-out condition.<\/li><\/ul><p><u><b><strong>Battery care during idle time:<\/strong><\/b><\/u><\/p><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For prolong non-use of the battery it is advisable to remove the negative terminal cable of the battery.<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Key offload should not be more than 35 mille Amps. It shows external loads other than parasitic loads like a clock, computer, and alarms.<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Battery terminals to be checked and tightened and the battery top should be maintained clean and dry. (Leakage voltage Neg Terminal-Battery Top &lt; 0.5 volts).<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently-Asked Questions What is the purpose of the battery? 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