CTEK'S hot tips for winter

With much of the UK experiencing sub-zero temperatures at the moment, it’s worth remembering how badly the performance and lifespan of your car’s battery suffers during weather extremes. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that as many as 50% of British vehicles are driving around with a battery that needs servicing, as well as the fact that some vehicles are garaged over the winter months.

Battery performance can reduce by 35% when temperatures hit 0°C and can fall by as much as 50% if temperatures go even colder, as they have been doing in 2019. At freezing temperatures, an engine’s starting power requirement can increase by as much as 250% compared to a summer day. This is because low temperatures affect the chemical reaction in the battery, in turn making the alternator even less effective due to the battery taking longer to charge.

When a battery fails to deliver enough charge to start an engine, many motorists assume that the battery is on the way out. Yet in the majority of cases, the battery itself is fine and is just in need of some TLC. Simply by regularly charging and conditioning your battery, you can ensure that you are protected against non-starting and battery-related breakdowns, particularly during the cold winter months.

CTEK, the Swedish expert in vehicle battery technology, has a range of fast, safe and effective chargers and conditioners that will quickly earn back their cost by avoiding costly recovery fees and tripling your battery’s lifespan. And being based in Scandinavia, where the temperature plummets even lower than in the UK during the winter months, the Swedes know how essential it is to keep their vehicles’ batteries in tip-top condition!

For full details of the CTEK range and advice on battery care, please visit www.ctek.com