Car battery facts for kids
A car battery or automotive battery is a rechargeable battery which is used to start a car. The battery is used to start the motor. After that the motor operates a generator to charge the battery. Most are lead acid batteries, although some electric cars can have other batteries. Car batteries can be replaced and recycled when they cannot be recharged anymore.
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A typical 12 V, 40 Ah lead-acid car battery
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A positive (red) jumper cable connected to battery post. An optional hydrometer window is visible by the single jumper clamp. The black negative jumper clamp is not shown.
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In Spanish: Batería de automóvil para niños
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