Please EXPLAIN why as well. Thank you.
2007-05-04 11:32:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
You need to get the volts right to be compatible with your truck.
Then you can select the Amps to define how much capacity you have -- cranking power and time to run your lights and radio on the battery.
If you are stuck you can use the wrong voltage but will need a voltage converter.
Most batteries are 12 volts and depending upon the size of the truck fall into categories ... 95-125 Amp hours (Ah), 180-215 Ah, 225-255 Ah.
Watch the polarity when re-connecting (+ve and -ve).
2007-05-04 11:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No doubt your truck has a 12 volt system therefore you'll need a 12 volt battery. However, if you live in a cold climate, you should consider the amperage. The battery with the higher amps. has more cranking power and is much better for cold starts (when the outside temperature is below 10 degrees F or -15 C.).
2007-05-04 12:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMPS...I have a duley and it has to have the higher amps or ya better hope you do not leave the door ajar for a second! You have to buy a 12 volt standard battery but the higher the amps the better. Motorcycles run on 6 volt batteries, but most all cars, trucks use 12 volt.
2007-05-04 11:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by raineydazey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I already know that it will be a 12 volt battery, because batteries for most vehicles are 12 volts.
I always go with the cold cranking amps...........
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Note..........I also drive a truck.........
little old lady 1998 FordXL100 original miles 51,000.......................................
and below is the reason why.
More power for cold weather starting.
http://www.autobatteries.com/faq/index.asp#CCA
Cold Cranking Amps is a rating used in the battery industry to define a battery's ability to start an engine in cold temperatures. The rating is the number of amps a new, fully charged battery can deliver at 0° Farenheit for 30 seconds, while maintaining a voltage of at least 7.2 volts, for a 12 volt battery. The higher the CCA rating, the greater the starting power of the battery.
2007-05-04 12:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would want to know about cold cranking amps. - when the temerature drops down, and the motor is cold there is more strain on the starter to turn the enging fast enough for it to start. Better the cold cranking amps the longer you have to get the car started.
Beyond this i'm not totally sure, but it has something to do with the ratio of lead cells and the amounr of acid in the battery as to what kind of charge it will have resulting in amps/voltage
2007-05-04 11:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by doug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All auto batteries are 12 volts. The only difference is the amps or cranking amps. the amperage is the amount of power the battery has. the bigger the engine the more power you need to turn it.........get it?
2007-05-04 11:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All batteries are 12 V but the amps are what provides power to run the lites amp raido...
2007-05-04 11:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a battery that's gonna be strong enough for your truck. so i would say cranking amps is an important factor in your purchase. you don't want a battery that won't be strong enough to crank your truck if you mistakenly leave your lights on for say 30min to an hour.
2007-05-04 11:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by Jayvo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 volts, cold cranking amps and cranking amps also reserve cranking amps.
2007-05-04 11:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pare,
Atin atin lang, masyadong mayabang lang ang tanong mo, hehehe pakita ka lang na electrician ka nga yata. Yo.
2007-05-04 11:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋