Winter is tough on cars and the predicted arctic chill is going to make it tough on batteries. Here are the reasons why and some survival tips.
has the kind of words that anyone who has to be outside doesn’t want to hear – arctic, frigid and sub-zero cold.The motor vehicle waiting in the driveway or at the curb will be more frozen than a microwave entree. Unlike the frosty dinner, we expect our vehicle to be ready to go, until they aren’t.Experts at AAA are preaching prevention to avoid getting stuck with a car that won’t start or a flat. They’re also preparing for a greater call volume for help with this weekend’s predicted cold snap.
“Batteries are expected to be the biggest culprit for breakdowns over the next few days, so we are anticipating an uptick in battery-related service calls,” Noble said. By early Saturday morning, many areas of New Jersey will have temperatures of 10 degrees or lower, and Newark Liberty International Airport could hit a low of 8 degrees on Saturday, the National Weather Service predicts.Even battery manufacturers warn that temperature matters when it come to the power needed to start a car.
Unlike wine, battery performance gets worse with age. If your battery is four years or older, it is near or at the end of its service life. “EV batteries lose as much as half their power in the cold. EV drivers should use the vehicle’s heater while charging to warm up the vehicle before they leave home,” she said. “On the road, EV drivers should use the heated seats to stay warm and limit vehicle heater use.”
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