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2. Automotive battery - Wikipedia

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   A typical 12 V, 40 Ah lead-acid car battery. An automotive battery, or car battery, is a rechargeable battery that is used to start a motor vehicle.. Its main purpose is to provide an electric current to the electric-powered starting motor, which in turn starts the chemically-powered internal combustion engine that actually propels the vehicle.

3. Dead Battery? Don't Fret—Here's How to Jump-Start Your Car

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   What To Expect. Estimated Time: 10–15 minutes. Experience Level: Beginner. If you can't find the battery terminals under the hood, checking the owner's manual can save you a lot of time.

4. Alternator (automotive) - Wikipedia

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   Alternator (silver) mounted on a V8 engine Alternator voltage regulator (brushes are worn out) An alternator is a type of electric generator used in modern automobiles to charge the battery and to power the electrical system when its engine is running. Until the 1960s, automobiles used DC dynamo generators with commutators.

5. Jump start (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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   Boosting a dead battery through a battery charger can take anywhere from five to twenty minutes depending on the depth-of-discharge (DOD), health of the vehicle battery, and type of engine (engine displacement). AC power is not usually available for a roadside boost. Jump starters are portable battery devices that allow for jump starting of ...

6. Automobile auxiliary power outlet - Wikipedia

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   The actual voltage, matching the car battery's voltage, will be approximately 12.5 volts when dormant (less in cold conditions), approximately 14.5 volts when the engine and the alternator/generator are operating (more when cold), and may briefly drop as low as 5–6 volts during engine start due to the high temporary battery current usage. [12]

7. Start-stop system - Wikipedia

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   The main battery is either absorbent glass mat (AGM) or enhanced flooded battery (EFB) technology, [11] both supporting an increased number of charging cycles and increased load. This is important because all the car's electrical system must be maintained by the battery after the alternator stops generating current. Often the battery will be ...