Why Does Winter Kill My Car Battery?

So, you get into your car on a freezing cold morning only to hear silence or clicking when you turn your key. With a dead battery, you’ve either got to get a jump from a friend so you can get to work, or you’ll need to take your battery to a service center to have it tested. So, why does the winter weather affect your battery? We’ll tell you! 

Does Jumping a Car Battery Help it Recharge?

In the winter, it takes a lot more energy from your battery to get things moving. As you drive, your battery builds up charge and its supposed to hold onto enough of it after you turn off the car, so that you can turn it back on the next time you drive.
The issue is that an aging battery has a hard time holding onto very much power to use the next time you turn the key. So, when cold weather makes it harder for a new battery to start your car, an older battery will simply lose all charge and leave you without a running engine.
When you have someone give you a jump, you can get your car running and drive wherever you need to go, but since your battery is dead, you will again be facing a silent engine when you go to start the car the next time.

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If you think your battery is on its last legs, or isn’t working, give us a call. We’ll get the battery you need and get you back out on the road in no time. Winter weather shouldn’t stop you from heading to work, or out on your next adventure, so trust the experts at Palmen Fiat to get your engine running.