Glossary / General

12 volt battery

18 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A 12 volt battery is what powers your car's electrical systems and starts the engine. It's been used in cars for many decades, starting around the late 1950s.

Technical Definition

The 12 volt battery is a standard power source in most vehicles, used to start the engine and power electrical systems. It has been a common feature in cars since the late 1950s or early 1960s.

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"[2384.8s] Three software recalls. [2387.5s] One for the 12 volt battery. [2392.6s] And two for other things I actually don't even know. [2395.6s] I only learned about them because I got a..."
Replica or Recreation?; THAT New Car Law; GT500 Review The Smoking Tire 39:47

"and it would not be able to charge the 12-volt battery, because all these cars still have a low voltage battery to run all the, you know, the lights and the gauges and the computers and all that."
Why Aren't Manufacturers Listening To Their Customers? | Ep. 327 TFL Car Chat 38:47

"once the alternator clogs up, you end up draining your 12 volt battery"
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