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Car Batteries Prices

Car batteries prices vary quite a lot, depending on the size of battery, (CCA) cold cranking amps and any guarantee that comes with the battery.

Car batteries prices will be affected by the length of time of the warranty for example two years or three years warranty. Make sure you are replacing the battery with the correct type that is suited to you car. Many batteries will fail before there life expectancy, often this is due to incorrect battery fitted.

Many online stores that sell batteries will have the information you require, simply enter your vehicles make and model and hit the search button , you should then be able to get your batteries part number. Car batteries prices will alter quite a lot between each particular vehicle type, so make sure you do not pay over the odds.

Car batteries prices, as a guide only, can start at about $40 for a standard small battery to $200 for a full premium battery. Often the car batteries prices will include free fitting. If you do not want to fit the battery yourself, then ask, sometimes a fee for fitting is required, however, I personally believe if a store sells you a battery they should offer a free fitting, included in the price. After all there are always plenty of other stores that will sell you a battery and fit it for you.

It is always a good idea to have your battery tested with a car battery tester, before you buy a new one, a car battery may be discharged for other reasons. For instance an alternator fitted to your car may be faulty and could be charging at under or over the correct charge rate. If a battery is being undercharged it will obviously discharge the battery, especially if lights or other electrical equipment are being used. Often a warning light will illuminate on the dashboard to indicate a problem. If a battery is being overcharged, then this, can be a serious problem.

You may notice a sickly smell when a battery is being overcharged, sometimes the ignition warning light will illuminate but often it may not. The reason for this is that the battery may be only just be overcharging. A battery that is being overcharged can explode and this can be very bad, obviously, because of the acid that will explode out.

To check a batteries typical charge rate, you would be looking for a charging rate of about 13.2–14.4 volts. Many batteries sold now, include a hydrometer fitted. By viewing through a site eye fitted to the top of the battery you should be able to see a colour. A black colour would indicate the battery either needs replacing or the battery needs charging. Hydrometer's or carrying handles can all effect the car batteries prices. These items fitted to a replacement car battery are not needed, after all, carrying handles will probably only be used twice, once when fitting and once when removing. A hydrometer will only check one cell of a battery, so this is really a waste of time, as a faulty cell may be where the hydrometer is not fitted.

The idea is to keep car batteries prices down, why spend unnecessary money on not needed gimmicks. I may pay the extra to have a three year warranty because the batteries in this category are often a heavy duty type. The best way, if you need a new battery is quite simply, to shop around, car batteries prices vary such a lot from one store to another.

It is not always wise to decide to buy the most expensive battery, thinking that the dearest is the best. When you have to replace you car battery always fit the correct type for your car, output and size should be determining factors. You will always be better off choosing a car battery that has a long warranty, yes this can effect car batteries prices but, if you choose a car battery from a not so large a manufacturer then chances are it will be cheaper.

If you do find a cheaper brand it is not a problem as long as you have this long warranty, look for at least three years for this. More often than not a cheaper branded battery will often be produced by the larger manufacturer's anyway.