Can car Batteries Freeze During the Winter?
It’s extremely important for people living in regions with cold winters to know how their car batteries works and how to prevent it from freezing. However, even if you don’t live in a cold weather climate, it’s still good to have an understanding of this information in case you are traveling. We had a customer come into our dealership the other week and ask us, can car batteries freeze during the winter? We thought that this might be a question that a lot of other people would be interested in learning about as well. Therefore, we have decided to highlight that question in this article, continue reading to learn more about this story.
Is it Possible for my car Battery to Freeze?
To answer the question, yes, car batteries can freeze in extremely cold conditions. However, it has to be brutally cold outside for that to happen. The typical car battery can withstand temperatures of 76 degrees below zero, which is unbearably cold. In fact, there are very few places in the United States that ever reach temperatures that low. So it is possible for your car battery to freeze during the wintertime, but it is very unlikely.
View our Pre-Owned Vehicle Inventory!
Even though your battery is unlikely to freeze, it dosen’t mean that the winter months won’t negatively affect your car battery in other ways. The cold weather is extremely hard on your battery and that is the time of year when it is most likely to fail. As a result, we highly recommend taking your car battery into a service center to get it tested before the winter months. The technician can let you know if your battery needs to be replaced or not.
Read More: How Long do Windshield Wipers Last?
If you have any additional questions about this topic feel free to reach out to us here at Gil’s Auto Sales. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you have.