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High Performance Automotive Batteries for Cars, Trucks & SUVs
When you turn the key or push the engine start switch in your car, truck, or race vehicle, the engine will not turn over without the proper battery that is fully charged and in good condition. JEGS offers high performance and replacement car batteries for sale from the best manufacturers available including Optima, XS Power, Braille, Odyssey, TurboStart, and others. Browse our full line of aftermarket car batteries online (including Made In The USA batteries) that will start your engine every time and save weight on your race vehicle.
The Advantages Of Purchasing High Performance Automotive Batteries
Purchasing high performance truck batteries (or car batteries) provides a couple benefits. The first is weight savings that are important on race vehicles. High performance batteries also allow for quicker starting and dependable power needed to start and run your street or race vehicle compared to a standard or economy battery.
Fast Reliable Starts Every Time
Nothing is worse than getting into your vehicle and turning the key, only to hear a click or nothing at all due to a bad battery. Installing a fresh car battery replacement or high performance battery helps ensure easy starting every time, providing the cranking amps you need to use your vehicle on the street or at the track.
Saves Weight On Race Vehicles
Reducing weight on your race vehicle helps to improve its performance as there is less mass to move from the starting line to the finishing line. A standard car battery weighs between 30-40 pounds. Lightweight batteries can reach as low as seven pounds saving you a considerable amount of weight.
There are many different types of batteries available by size in the automotive aftermarket today. It is important to understand what batteries are made of, the different types, how to properly check and recycle batteries, as well as how long they last. To help you with your search, we have provided answers to common questions about batteries below:
How Long Do Car Batteries Last?
Most automotive car batteries last between four to six years. The amount of battery life can vary depending on the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.) as well as use or charge frequency. In many cases, using a trickle charger while a vehicle is in storage or not used for longer periods of time helps lengthen battery life.
How To Dispose Of Car Batteries
The easiest way to dispose of an old car battery is to bring it to your local auto parts store. Most of these businesses promote recycling and will accept batteries free of charge or in some cases offer a small amount of money for them. Another option is a local community hazardous chemical or item drop off event that accepts car batteries certain days of the year.
What Are Car Batteries Made Of?
Depending on the automotive battery type, the materials they are made from can change. Most batteries use a case or housing made from plastic. Inside the battery are a variety of materials that can include coated lead plates (in 12V batteries, six plates arranged in parallel, creating 12.6 volts), sulfuric acid, and distilled water or a silica mixture additive creating a gel.
How To Check Car Batteries
To check the car battery voltage, a multimeter is required. With the vehicle off and key removed from the ignition, locate the battery and clean the terminals so that they are free of corrosion. Connect the positive red probe of the multimeter to the positive battery terminal. Place the black lead from the multimeter on the negative battery terminal. If the multimeter you are using doesn't have an "auto-range" function, set it to the 20V DC. If the voltage indicated is below 12.4 volts, the battery doesn't have a full charge and needs topped off before proceeding to the next step. To perform a battery load test, the battery first needs to have a full charge. Next, with a battery load tester, connect the leads to the battery terminal. The cranking amps and battery temperature are inputted. The load tester applies a load to the battery equal to half of the cranking amps for around 15 seconds. Based on the voltage indicated under load and compared to a temperature chart, the battery either passes or fails the load test.
What Are The 3 Different Types Of Car Batteries?
The three most common types of automotive batteries include the following:
Additional battery types include the following:
Improve Starting And Electrical Power With High Performance Batteries From JEGS
Automotive batteries are required in order to start a race or street vehicle. High performance batteries provide long life and more starting capability as well as weight savings needed in racing applications. View our wide selection of high performance car batteries replacement that provide weight savings as well as quick and reliable starting every time, when you need it.