If your car's battery needs a boost with a 12V charger, you may be wondering how long the whole ordeal will take. A bit of a wait is better than alternatives.

If your car cranks over slowly or the battery terminals are corroded or cracked, it's time to replace the terminal ends.

In an ideal scenario, a typical car battery has a three-year or 36-month lifespan, and you shouldn't have problems with hard starting or battery drain in that average period.

The 12V jack in a car (once the cigarette lighter) is a pretty common place for many of us to put a USB charger these days. In a lot of car models, th ...