The constant need to ‘plug-in’ is a perpetual task in today’s world. Smartphones, cameras, even some running shoes require juice to work as advertised. What’s the battery most of us forget about even though it gets used every day? That’s right – the one in our car and is routinely ignored until needed or fails to work properly. It’s the Rodney Dangerfield of car parts!
It isn’t a surprise to anyone living in Canada that cold weather takes a toll on your car’s battery. A simple no-start condition on a -40C morning when trying to make it to the hockey rink is a common occurrence in this country. But have you ever thought about what the summer’s oppressive heat is doing to that very same battery? Intense heat can cause just as much havoc as frigid cold. Why? There are two main reasons.
It isn’t a surprise to anyone living in Canada that cold weather takes a toll on your car’s battery. A simple no-start condition on a -40C morning when trying to make it to the hockey rink is a common occurrence in this country. But have you ever thought about what the summer’s oppressive heat is doing to that very same battery? Intense heat can cause just as much havoc as frigid cold. Why? There are two main reasons.
