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    Car batteries

    To my horror, my car went kaputt the other day when I was 30 miles from home.I didn't think it could be my battery it is usually really good.

    When the RAC man came, he confirmed that it was my battery and started my battery straight away.

    Is there any thing I can do to make it more efficient?

    Where is the best place to get one of those mobile battery starters/chargers?

    Thanks

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    Re: Car batteries

    unfortunately it sounds like you have a damaged cell in your batteryt and it will only get worse.

    If you don't want to replace it..roughly 30 quid,you could always buy a recharging unit from halfords at about 30 quid?????

    seems like an easy answer

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    Re: Car batteries

    Quote Originally Posted by Ste View Post
    Where is the best place to get one of those mobile battery starters/chargers?
    When it happened to me, a few years back, the AA man actually had one in his van he could sell me - I decided against it, I think it was about £40 at the time. Good thing too, as I'd never have used it (famous last words).

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    Re: Car batteries

    Quote Originally Posted by Ste View Post
    To my horror, my car went kaputt the other day when I was 30 miles from home.I didn't think it could be my battery it is usually really good.

    When the RAC man came, he confirmed that it was my battery and started my battery straight away.
    He started your battery? How does that work?

    Is there any thing I can do to make it more efficient?
    Er...no. Almost all modern batteries are sealed units and they will work until the electrochemical materials wear out.

    [/QUOTE]Where is the best place to get one of those mobile battery starters/chargers?[/QUOTE]

    What do you mean by 'mobile'? The only things I am aware of need to be plugged in to the mains electricity, or to a generator...

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    Re: Car batteries

    One reason a battery fails, is it is not been properly recharged

    Common faults - loose fan belt, loose connectors, duff alternator

    Another possible problem something is being “left on”. Modern cars can have very complicated circuits, which should “shut down” after a certain time, if they go wrong, diagnosing the problem can be a difficult and expensive process

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