When it comes to cars, we rely on them for so many important tasks. Whether we’re commuting to work or taking our kids to soccer practice, a car is a constant companion. But what happens when we run out of juice in the middle of nowhere? Thankfully, there are ways to charge a car battery at home, without having to go all the way to the gas station. In this article, we’ll take you through the three most common methods and explain why they work.
What You’ll Need
The process of charging a car battery at home is not difficult, but it does require some items and tools. Some basic tools include a voltmeter, a float charger, a 12-volt electrical outlet, and jumper cables. You will also need the correct car battery charger.
To start charging your car battery, first connect the jumper cables to your car’s battery and the other end to an electric outlet. Next, connect the voltmeter to one of the ends of the jumper cables. This will allow you to measure the voltage across the cable.
Next, disconnect your car battery from the electrical outlet and place it on top of your float charger. Make sure that alligator clips are attached to each end of your car battery so that it can be easily lifted off of the float charger.
Once your car battery is on top of the float charger, connect one end of the 12-volt cord from your voltmeter to one clip on top of your car battery and connect another clip on top of your voltmeter to another clip on top of your float charger.
Now wait until both clips light up with voltage reading indicating that your car battery is being charged. Once complete, disconnect both clips by twisting them in opposite directions until they snap off cleanly.
Finally, reconnect your car’s battery to the electrical outlet and test for power by turning on all vehicle accessories (lights, Horn etc)
The Basic Process
Charging a car battery at home is a fairly simple process that can be completed in just a few minutes. To begin, identify the type of charger that will work with your battery. There are two main types of chargers – solar and AC.
Solar chargers work by using the power of the sun to generate electricity and charge your battery. They are best for batteries that don’t require a lot of charging time, like golf cart batteries.
AC chargers use electricity from an outlet to recharge your battery. They are perfect for cars that need more than just a quick charge, like electric vehicles. Once you have identified the type of charger you will be using, plug it into an electrical outlet and connect your car battery to the charger.
Once your car battery is connected to the charger, it will start receiving energy from the charger and will begin to charge up. Depending on how much power your charger has, it may take between 12 and 24 hours for your car battery to fully recharge.
How To Charge A Car Battery At Home Quickly
Step 1: Park the car in a level, stable location.
Step 2: Connect the car battery charger to the car’s charging port.
Step 3: Plug in the car battery charger to an outlet.
Step 4: Turn on the car battery charger.
Step 5: Verify that the car battery is receiving power from the charger.
Step 6: Let the car battery charge for a few hours or overnight.
How To Charge A Car Battery At Home Safely
There are a few things you need to do in order to safely charge a car battery at home. Make sure the battery is fully charged before beginning. Connect the positive cable of the charger to the positive terminal of the battery and connect the negative cable of the charger to the negative terminal of the battery. Wait until the red light on the charger turns green, then disconnect all cables and let the battery sit for at least 12 hours before starting it in your car.