A trickle charger is a simple device that plugs into the outlet in your garage (or outside, where available). The charging unit is connected to the terminals on your battery and a main power source to ...

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Simply keeping your car battery clean and fully charged can extend the battery’s life considerably. While it is easy to see when battery terminals start building up corrosion, it is impossible to look ...

A vehicle’s performance starts with its power source, making battery care one of the most essential—yet approachable—maintenance tasks for any car owner. No matter your skill level, a little attention ...

I was going to post tot he Pics thread, but this seemed a derail. So, here we are. Current (HA!) issue is a flat battery on a car that gets not-enough driving. It's curb parking, so running a cord for ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I went to Toyota to buy a trickle charger for my battery. They told me the charger they will install in my 2014 RAV4 will remain connected all the time, year-round. Does this sound ...

Lithium-ion battery fires are notoriously difficult to extinguish, but the problem isn’t limited to electric vehicles. As the owner of a 1982 Mazda RX-7 recently found out, a lithium-ion 12-volt ...

Which trickle charger is best? A dead battery can put a real damper on your day. When it’s finally time to remove the cover on your winter-stored vehicle and take it out for a spin, the last thing you ...