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Batteries
  
We have a good selection of car, light duty and heavy truck, farm, heavy equipment, motorcycle and recreational vehicle batteries. If we don't have what you need in stock, we can order it for you. Please visit our head office for application and availability.
There are a few things to take into account when ordering a new battery for your vehicle;
- The physical size of the battery (length, width and height).
- The location of the connection posts.
- The "Cold Cranking Amps" or power output of the battery.
- The "Cranking Performance" of the battery.
- The "Reserve Capacity" or how long the battery will power your vehicle without being recharged.
Always select a battery that has enough cranking power and reserve capacity to get the job done. Consider the vehicle manufacturer's recommended capacity to be a minimum capacity guideline. Along with electrical accessories, temperature also has a dramatic effect on battery performance. Vehicles that are operated in extremely hot or cold climates will need a battery that's rated well above the minimum O.E.M. recommendation. Remember, you can't select a battery with TOO MUCH power!
Not only does cold rob a batteries power, it also stiffens motor oil, making the engine harder to start. Heat can damage batteries by causing internal components to wear out quickly while also making engines difficult to start. So, do yourself a favour, select the higher capacity, more powerful, battery you'll need to tackle Manitoba's demanding climate.
Jump Starting Your Battery Safely.
- Shield your eyes and face from batteries at all times!
- Be sure vent caps are tight and level.
- Place a damp cloth over vent caps of both batteries.
- Be sure vehicles do not touch.
- Use a good quality Booster cable set.
- Connect positive (+) cable to positive post of the discharged battery wired to starter or solenoid.
- Connect other end of same cable to same marked post (positive) of booster battery.
- Connect negative (-) cable to other post of booster battery.
- Make final connection on engine block of stalled vehicle, away from battery.
- Stand back.
- Start booster vehicle.
- Start stalled vehicle and remove cables in reverse order of connection.
- Discard rags.
Definitions
- Cold Cranking Amps
Measured at -18°C (0°F), the number of amps a fully charged battery at -18°C (0°F) can deliver to the starting motor for 30 seconds and not drop below 1.2 volts per cell.
- Cranking Amps
Measured at 0°C (32°F), the number of amps a fully charged battery at 0°C (32°F) can deliver to the starting motor for 30 seconds and not drop below 1.2 volts per cell.
- Reserve Capacity
The time in minutes a fully charged battery will deliver 25 amps at 27°C (80°F) representing a full electrical and accessory load. This rating represents the number of minutes a driver has to find help if the vehicle's charging system fails.
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