10 best batteries for winter

In severe winter, all sores lurking in the car are identified. The battery is often the weakest link. This electrochemical device has one unpleasant feature for car owners. With decreasing temperature, its ability to start the engine decreases in proportion. Because of this, the driver has to look for wires in order to “light up”, use towing, put the battery on recharging, etc. When all attempts to recover the former power of the battery failed, you have to choose a new current source for your iron horse. And here motorists lurks a number of difficulties. And the most important of these is the type of engine that the car is equipped with.

1. Owners of gasoline cars in the winter are in a better position. To start the unit, all the spark plugs must simply work and the fuel mixture will flow into the cylinders. Previously, drivers managed to start the engine of domestic cars in the cold, using the "crooked starter" (the usual metal handle). Therefore, the battery is required to simply rotate the crankshaft several times so that the familiar smoke comes from the muffler.
2. Diesel operators suffer the most from severe frosts. This is explained by the principle of operation of this type of motors. The ignition of diesel fuel injected into the cylinders of the motor comes from the strong compression of air. The glow plugs and preheaters only heat the fuel and combustion chambers. The situation is aggravated by thickening diesel fuel. Therefore, on a diesel car battery, you have to work hard to make sure and fast crankshaft rotation.

These features of modern cars should be considered when choosing a car battery for the winter. In our ranking are the best models about which drivers have left positive feedback.

The best batteries for gasoline cars

On a car with a gasoline engine, you can install batteries of different designs. These can be traditional lead-acid batteries, gel current sources, or AGM models. It is important to choose the right battery for overall dimensions, pay attention to the polarity, as well as get into the limit of capacity, which is recommended by the car manufacturer. Usually, the size of the battery is selected according to a simple relationship: the more powerful the motor, the larger the battery and the higher the capacity.

5 Medalist standard

Unusual technical solutions were used by Korean manufacturers when creating the Medalist Standard battery. The basis of the battery are calcium plates that do not contain antimony. The resistance of the gratings was reduced by the introduction of silver. Experts call the Korean battery a strong middling, all the technical parameters of the battery are balanced, it adequately withstands frosty weather. In this case, the battery is easy and convenient to move. Battery maintenance is a periodic recharge on a stationary device. Control the degree of recovery capacity should be on special indicators. The electrolyte level decreases slightly over time; car owners do not even have to add water.

Users install the battery on different machines, starting with the new VAZ and ending with used foreign cars. A serious disadvantage is the high price.

4 Beast 6CT-60

The Beast 6ST-60 domestic battery was noted by journalists behind the wheel for honest technical specifications. First of all, the starting current (600 A), on which the engine start in cold weather depends, deserves praise. The battery boasts a good backup capacity, which is especially valuable when constantly driving around the city in winter. The battery has a beautiful design, durable case. Russian developers managed to achieve excellent results thanks to a hybrid technology that is enhanced by the effect of silicon dioxide. The model can be attributed to universal batteries, it is used by the owners of various passenger cars.

On thematic forums there are both positive feedback and negative. The advantages of users include a good starting current, reliability, adaptation to Russian conditions. But the life leaves much to be desired, it rarely exceeds 3 years.

3 Tyumen Battery 6CT-60L Premium

For the batteries of the Tyumen plant, domestic motorists just do not have to blush. Model Tyumen Battery 6CT-60L Premium (60Ah / 510A) is suitable for most domestic cars and petrol cars of small and middle class. The battery is favorably allocated with high electrical parameters, low self-discharge rate, good starting power. Under the conditions of the harsh Russian winter, the battery gave the best starting current for testing. The price of this high-quality device does not exceed the level of competitors.

In reviews, some modern motorists complain about the need for periodic refilling of distilled water. But motorists at the age, on the contrary, prefer serviced models. They can unscrew the plugs and look inside the appliance.

2 Topla AGM Stop & Go

Slovenian manufacturer managed to create a unique battery for city driving in the winter. Model Topla AGM Stop & Go 60 Ah 680 A can be installed on a variety of cars. At the same time, the battery survivability is striking when operating the machine in city conditions. The battery properly feeds all the devices with electricity, while maintaining the efficiency of the current source, it quickly restores the charge.

Motorists emphasize the 3-year warranty period, as well as ease of use. Despite the higher cost compared to lead-acid models, an AGM battery can last for years to come.

1 BOSCH S5 001 (52R)

BOSCH, a well-known manufacturer of electrical equipment from Germany, supplies the best batteries to car factories located in all parts of the planet. The BOSCH S5 001 (52R) 520 52 Ah model is most often found on compact cars, although the technical characteristics make it possible to launch business class cars in the winter. Long service life and high power battery provides a special technology PowerFrame. The current source is produced with the highest level of security

Domestic motorists note the ease of operation of this maintenance-free battery. It possesses the minimum self-discharge and uninterruptedly provides with the electric power all devices in the car in the winter. Do not forget only about periodic recharging on a stationary device.

The best batteries for diesel cars

Diesel cars in large numbers romp on Russian roads. Economical and high-torque motors are installed on many foreign cars, on commercial and cargo vehicles. To start a diesel engine in winter, a motorist needs to perform a number of preparatory activities, starting with winter diesel and ending with a new battery. The current source has the highest requirements for capacitance and inrush current.Moreover, these specifications should be maintained in conditions of extreme frost.

5 TAB Polar 66

Slovenian battery brand has a glorious history. Model TAB Polar 66 is suitable for many diesel cars. The main advantage of the current source is a high starting current (620 A). The declared value is confirmed by testing independent experts. The production of plates is carried out using Expanded Metal technology, which involves perforation followed by stretching. The thinning of the plates allowed to increase their number in the bank, which led to an increase in the starting current. The manufacturer has seriously prepared the battery for use in the northern regions. Frost-resistant polypropylene is used even in the manufacture of the case. The material retains resistance to shock and vibration at low temperatures, it is inert to acid fumes, and is not subject to fire.

The discontent of motorists is caused by a thin handle, high price, a decrease in starting current during repeated starts of a frozen motor.

4 MUTLU Calcium Silver

Reasonable price and good quality allowed the Turkish MUTLU Calcium Silver battery to conquer the hearts of Russian motorists. The brand began to appear frequently in various ratings, it successfully passed the tests of journalists “Behind the wheel”. Due to the patented technology of creating a Ca-Ca lattice, the manufacturer managed to increase productivity, strength, resistance to vibrations. The battery adequately withstands the test of Russian winter, providing a high starting current. For tracking the state of charge there is a convenient eye, the system of exhaust gases works effectively. The battery is made in a serviceable design, so the car owner should periodically add distilled water.

Users in the reviews confirm the viability of the battery in the winter, only its timely need to be recharged on a stationary device.

3 EXIDE Premium EA770 (77R)

The production of EXIDE American batteries is established in different countries of the world. In Europe, the tone sets the Spanish branch. The EXIDE Premium EA770 (77R) 770 A came out of the assembly line of the Spanish factory. Its main advantage is the high starting current, which ensures the start of the cold diesel engine. With proper maintenance, the battery can last up to 5 years, and the warranty period is 24 months.

Some motorists complain that after three years of operation had to change the battery. However, they honestly admit that having installed the maintenance-free battery under the hood, they forgot to make periodic recharging on a stationary device.

2 OPTIMA 75 YELLOW TOP

OPTIMA introduced maximum innovation when creating the 75 Yellow Top gel battery. The manufacturer claims that by installing it under the hood of the car, the owner will forget about the problems with starting the engine for a long time. The distinguishing features of the model is a record cold scroll current (975 A) and resistance to severe frosts. The battery with honor withstands many stages of discharge and charge, maintains a high voltage level in the on-board network as it discharges.

A negative point for most motorists is the high price of the battery. In addition, there is a danger of ditching an expensive current source when self-charging. So it is better to entrust the maintenance of the gel battery professionals.

1 VARTA BLUE DYNAMIC

German batteries VARTA BLUE DYNAMIC have proven themselves in the harsh Russian winter. This is evidenced by numerous tests and tests that were conducted by domestic journalists and auto experts. So, in 2016, in the budgetary battery rating of Za Rulem magazine, the model took the second place, losing to the winner only because of the higher price. By analyzing the test data, you can immediately determine the strengths of the battery. This is a high starting energy (single current 420 A at -18 ° C and -29 ° C) and the largest charge current at the end of the 10th minute (at 0 ° C). These data are the best evidence of battery performance in cold weather.

In practice, research data is fully confirmed. In reviews, the owners of diesel cars have the most complimentary words addressed to the current source VARTA BLUE DYNAMIC. The disadvantage of the battery is the high price.

 

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