Heading North This Summer? Here’s Why Battery Town Might Be Your Most Important Stop

Every summer, thousands of Kiwis point their cars North and make their way toward the beaches that define the warmer months, Ruakākā, Waipū, Paihia, Kerikeri, the Hokianga.

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Battery Town: Auckland’s Largest Battery & Auto-Electrical Network This Summer

Auckland is the busiest motoring region in the country, and over summer, that demand intensifies. Day trips to the beaches, long weekends towing boats, families crossing the Harbour Bridge, caravans heading north or south, and commercial vehicles working through the heat.

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How Fonterra Turned 3-Month Batteries Into 3-Year Performers — And Why Battery Town Recommends VARTA for New Zealand Fleets

Fonterra operates one of the most demanding truck fleets in New Zealand. With more than 500 tankers collecting milk from nearly 9500 farms every day, these vehicles cover close to 100 million kilometres a year

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Summer Camper Van Power: Why Your Deep Cycle System Matters

Summer Camper Van Power: Why Your Deep Cycle System Matters

After winter storage or months of regular use, deep cycle batteries can lose capacity, suffer sulphation, or experience voltage drop under load. That’s why a pre-summer check is essential.

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Summer Road Trip

Summer Car Maintenance - Free Battery Checks from Battery Town

Planning a summer road trip? Before you load the chilly bin and head off, make sure your car is ready for the drive. The team at Battery Town offers free battery checks and professional auto-electrical inspections to help you stay safe and stress-free this holiday season.

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Do Hybrid Cars Use 12V Batteries Too?

When people think about hybrid vehicles, the focus is usually on the high-voltage battery pack that works alongside the petrol engine. But just like petrol, diesel, and full electric cars, hybrids also use a 12V battery, and it plays a much bigger role than most drivers realise.

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