Batteries in Summerside, PEI

Car Battery Change Near Me in Summerside, PEI

Without a car battery, your vehicle doesn’t work very well. Or, at all, in fact, so your car’s battery is pretty important. That’s why if your battery is dead, malfunctioning, or underperforming in any way, you need to have it repaired or replaced.

If you’ve been having electrical problems with your vehicle, you’re probably thinking about your battery, and that’s a good place to start. Maybe you’ve been searching, “car battery replacement near me”, “how to replace a car battery”, “car battery change near Summerside”, or something like that. Anderson Automotive can help. Here’s what you should know about replacing and repairing car batteries.

“Who can change my car battery near me in Summerside?”

Anderson Automotive can replace your battery.  We provide battery changes and repairs for vehicles  in and around Summerside, PEI. However, what battery should you choose to replace the dead one?

With batteries, higher battery capacity, battery life, and length of battery warranty usually cost more. But it’s not always as simple as just picking the battery with the highest capacity.

The technicians at Anderson Automotive will check your battery and your charging system to recommend the best battery for your vehicle and see if we can do something to prevent battery issues from arising in the future.

What’s constitutes a good car battery?

It’s wise to look for a car battery that satisfies certain criteria, such as:

• Siting flush in the battery tray. If your battery doesn’t fit properly, it’s likely to get damaged from excess vibration.
• Meeting or exceeding the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) rating recommended in your vehicle’s owner’s manual.
• Possessing sufficient Reserve Capacity (RC). The RC controls how long accessories can run while leaving enough power to start the engine.
• Offering the largest-possible capacity, especially if you drive in the extreme cold. This can be crucial when it comes to winter driving on PEI. The more the temperature drops below zero, the less effective a battery’s performance usually is. Typically, if a battery operates at 100% of its cranking power at +27ºC, by the time the temperature dropsdown to-18ºC, it will have lost about 40% of its power. Even if it was fully charged.

What else should you know about batteries?

Modern vehicles are more efficient than previous generations, but they’re also a lot tougher on batteries. This is largely due to the high number of internal systems in vehicles nowadays.

It’s good to schedule regular battery maintenance to keep your battery and your vehicle’s electronic functions in good working order. Lastly, summer can also be very taxing on batteries, this is due to the heat, which is a stress on your vehicles engine, and a high use of air conditioning.

Anderson Automotive offers battery replacement near you in Summerside, PEI.

If you’re in the Summerside area of Prince Edward Island, come to Anderson Automotive for all your battery needs. We offer battery changes and electrical repairs. We also offer other automotive services such as brake services, tire balancing, tire rotation, wheel alignment, hybrid & EV service, and more.

To book an appointment for battery replacement at our Summerside shop, please click here. To learn more about battery services, or our other services and products, please contact us via our website, or call us at 902-436-5545.