With a global shortage of new cars and ongoing concerns over the increased cost of living, we are seeing motorists hanging onto their vehicles for longer. For these older vehicles, additional care needs to be taken to keep the vehicle’s battery in peak condition.

24 October 2022

A flat car battery can be annoying, but it can also be avoided. Today’s modern vehicles are packed with lots of power hungry technology and, if you couple this with a change to driving habits post-COVID, a flat battery is becoming more common than you think. Here CTEK, the leading global brand in vehicle charging solutions, lists the Top 10 things that could be draining and/or affecting the performance of your vehicle battery.  

22 June 2022

If your car’s turned off, you might assume your battery’s off as well. That’s not the case. The battery is affected by a parasitic drain, in which small amounts of current are used.

28 January 2022

We've all been there: you go to leave the house or end your workday and your car won't start. Most drivers don't notice the warning signs until they get the dreaded click click click of a dead battery.

25 February 2021

The 12V battery is a fundamental component in an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) car, powering various electrical systems like lights, radio, and the vehicle's computer system. So, how do you charge a car battery? Charging this battery is a straightforward task achievable with a compatible charger. Regular maintenance enhances the battery's lifespan, preventing unexpected starting issues. In this guide, we'll explore effective steps for charging a 12V battery in an ICE car.

16 February 2021

With the nights drawing in and the colder weather on its way, it’s important to make sure your vehicle battery is in peak condition, so you don’t get stuck out in the cold with a flat battery. A recent CTEK survey estimates that as many as 25% of vehicles have a battery that could potentially fail during the current cold snap – placing car owners at severe risk of breakdown, just when they need their car the most. A further 32% of vehicles are at some risk of battery failure if action is not taken to maintain the condition of the battery. This is because battery performance can reduce by 35% when temperatures hit freezing and fall by as much as 50% if temperatures go even colder.

17 November 2020

When you think about vehicle maintenance, especially when considering a vehicle in storage, you probably think about tyre pressure, handbrakes, body work, windows and for many people, they also think about the vehicle battery – the very beating heart of the vehicle.

10 September 2020

2020 has been a year like no other year for so many reasons, and when it comes to our driving habits, it’s no exception. Many of us have spent less time in our daily drive and more time driving our second cars or riding our motorcycles. It’s a year when many of us have seen getting out on the open road, as essentially a form of escapism. We have fallen in love with our seasonal vehicle even more! Leaving many of us, as we put our seasonal vehicle into winter storage, saying “same time next year?”. 

18 June 2020

We all use our CTEK battery charger in different ways and for many CTEK customers, for example somebody with multiple cars and one battery charger, or somebody who parks their car away from mains power, they can’t leave their charger permanently attached to the vehicle when parked. It’s therefore important in these situations to understand when it’s time to charge your car battery.

3 March 2019