Two simple questions to test your battery knowledge... Answers appear at the bottom of this post.

1. A car battery has three primary functions. What are they?
2. Does a 12-volt battery have its six cells connected in series or in parallel?

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Quiz answers:
1) The three primary functions of a battery are:

• To supply power to the starter motor and ignition system
• To supply power when the alternator can not cope with the electrical demand from the car
• To act as a voltage stabiliser and protect voltage–sensitive loads from high-voltage pulses

2) The six cells are connected in series (to provide 12.6 volts).