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Batteries

30th Jan 2023It’s Time to Charge Your Car’s Battery Properly

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: 2019, AGM Batteries, Batteries, Battery Chargers, CTEK, DeWalt, Hyundai, NOCO, Santa Fe, Schumacher

It’s Time to Charge Your Car’s Battery Properly

Car batteries have a tough life. We expect them to provide hundreds of amps of current to the starter motor. Most of us only run the vehicle for 20 or 30 minutes before the cycle repeats. It’s a wonder how they survive more than a year or two. Let’s talk about why proper maintenance can extend a battery’s life, improve its performance and save you some money. Vehicle Read more

30th Dec 2022What Is a Power Inverter and How Do I Choose One?

Categories: ARTICLES, Lighting, Truck AccessoriesTags: Batteries, LED Lighting, Power Inverters, Power Tools

What Is a Power Inverter and How Do I Choose One?

Whether you want to charge a laptop during a long road trip or operate a microwave in your RV, a power inverter is critical in providing electricity to several devices. Almost every vehicle on the road these days has a direct current (DC) electrical system. In these systems, the voltage from the alternator and battery remains relatively constant between 12 and 14 volts. If you Read more

23rd Feb 2022Why I’m Not a Big Fan of Car Audio Circuit Breakers

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Alternators, Amplifiers, Batteries, Circuit Breakers

Why I’m Not a Big Fan of Car Audio Circuit Breakers

Not long ago, I wrote an article about fuses in car audio systems and some of the steps I took at a previous employer to test them. In part of that testing, I also dissected a few circuit breakers to learn how they worked and whether they were a good option as an overcurrent protection device in a car audio system. Immediately upon opening one, I was turned off. I remain so to Read more

1st Dec 2021Six Tips to Get Your Car or Truck Ready for Winter Driving

Categories: ARTICLES, Lighting, Remote Starter, Resource LibraryTags: Batteries, Bosch, Heated Seats, HID Lighting, LED Lighting, PIAA

Six Tips to Get Your Car or Truck Ready for Winter Driving

By now, many Northern states and most Canadian provinces have had a touch of snow from Old Man Winter. Waking up to a layer of frost on the ground gave our editorial team the idea to prepare a list of the six top tips to prepare your vehicle to handle the challenges that winter driving and cold weather present. Even if you live in Florida or Texas, there are some suggestions Read more

11th Aug 2021Working from Home? Take Care of the Battery in Your Vehicle

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource Library, Vehicle SecurityTags: AGM Batteries, Audi, Batteries, Battery Tenders, BMW, Civic, Honda, Mercedes, Radios, Remote Keyless Entry, Telematics Systems, Tesla

Working from Home? Take Care of the Battery in Your Vehicle

It’s the summer of 2021, and we’ve started to put the Covid-19 shutdowns behind us. With stores and restaurants open, people are out and about. Even better, some people are finding time to take a family vacation as our world returns to normal. One change that doesn’t seem to be reverting to its original status is where we work. If you’re working from home and aren’t making that Read more

19th Aug 2020Our 2020 Car Audio Amplifier Buying Guide Will Help You Choose the Perfect Amp!

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: 2016, Amplifiers, Batteries, Buying Guide, Civic, Consumer Technology Association, CTA-2006, Honda, Radios, Speakers, Subwoofers

Our 2020 Car Audio Amplifier Buying Guide Will Help You Choose the Perfect Amp!

Welcome to the BestCarAudio.com 2020 car audio amplifier buying guide. We’ll dive into a real-world look at the features, designs and specifications you should understand to get the right amp for your car or truck to ensure that you can listen to your music the way you want. We'll start with an explanation of what an amplifier is supposed to do and why it's vital to enjoying Read more

24th Jul 2019Will Start-Stop Technology Affect Aftermarket Electronic Upgrades?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Driver Safety, Radar Detectors, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, ARC Audio, Batteries, Digital Signal Processors, Radios, Stop-Start Technology

Will Start-Stop Technology Affect Aftermarket Electronic Upgrades?

Many new cars and trucks come with a feature called stop-start technology. This system senses when the car is stopped at a red light or stop sign and shuts down the engine to save fuel. As soon as you release the brake pedal, the engine starts up again, and you’re on your way. The question for those of us who are interested in upgrading our vehicles is, does this technology Read more

9th Mar 2019Understanding Specifications – Car Audio Amplifier Efficiency

Categories: ARTICLES, BestCarAudio, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Batteries, Motorcycles, Speakers, Understanding Specifications

Understanding Specifications – Car Audio Amplifier Efficiency

Next, on our look through the common specifications included with modern car audio amplifiers, we want to take a look at amplifier efficiency. With the electrical systems in modern cars shrinking in capacity with every passing year, getting power from your amplifier without taxing the wiring, battery, and alternator in your car is a genuine challenge and concern. Modern Class-D Read more

5th Sep 2018Car Audio Electrical Theory — The Basics and Ohm’s Law

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Alternators, Batteries, Theory

Car Audio Electrical Theory — The Basics and Ohm’s Law

For several years, the Best Car Audio team has provided articles on the features, functions and benefits of all manner of car audio products and services. Well into our third year, it’s time to go back to the basics and talk about the fundamental theories of electricity and how they relate to our car audio systems. Grab something to drink, get comfortable and enjoy: It’s time Read more

29th Jan 2018Important Tips for Car Battery Maintenance

Categories: ARTICLES, Driver Safety, Resource LibraryTags: Batteries

Important Tips for Car Battery Maintenance

It’s early 2018, and North America is still contending with a deep freeze and some nasty winter weather. Erie, Pennsylvania, got more than 50 inches of snow over the holidays, and several northeastern US cities set records for cold weather. Montreal, Canada, spent six consecutive days with the temperature below 1 degree F. Amid all this shivering, our cars and trucks have been Read more

23rd Jun 2017Automotive Battery Science: How Batteries Work

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Batteries

Automotive Battery Science: How Batteries Work

Your automotive battery is one of the most important, and most often overlooked, electrical components in your vehicle. If your battery is not in good condition, you can be stranded, and other components in your vehicle may be damaged. This article discusses how batteries work and how to take care of them. What is Inside an Automotive Battery? Inside a typical car battery are Read more

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