Modern car batteries are very reliable, and with regular driving, a new battery should last several years (the battery charges as you drive).
But, if you take mainly short journeys or seldomly use your car, the battery might become flat. A vehicle that’s not driven regularly should be turned on for around 15 minutes weekly to maintain battery power.
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How else can you start your car if the battery is flat?
Most car owners are familiar with jump-starting a vehicle using jump leads, but what do you do if another car isn’t available?
The most popular practical alternative is an independent battery pack, easily obtainable through motoring retailers like Halfords.
In effect, it’s like having another vehicle on hand because the connections are the same as jump leads. So, the red lead from the battery pack should clip to the positive terminal on your car battery. The black lead should be attached to any other non-moving part in the engine compartment. Once the leads are safely connected, the battery pack can be switched on.
Leave the pack on for a few minutes before turning on the car’s ignition. Once your car starts, keep the engine running for at least 10 minutes before turning off the battery pack. Keep the car running for at least 20 minutes after this.
At this stage, your car’s battery should be fully charged, and you can disconnect the leads – the black lead first, between the car and battery pack and then the red lead. The car should then be driven for around half an hour to maintain juice in the battery.