What are the precautions for replacing a car battery?

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LaVanessa
07/29/25 7:16pm
Precautions for replacing a car battery include: 1. Ensure to confirm the battery model to avoid mismatching with the original battery; 2. The engine must be turned off during battery replacement to prevent safety hazards. Car batteries include conventional batteries, dry-charged batteries, and maintenance-free batteries. Conventional batteries have plates made of lead and lead oxide and are the traditional, inexpensive batteries on the market. Dry-charged batteries have a strong storage capacity in the negative plate and are relatively easy to maintain. Maintenance-free batteries are currently available on the market with features such as low electrolyte consumption, high-temperature resistance, strong power storage, minimal self-discharge, compact size, and high vibration resistance, requiring no maintenance.
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