Jimny Car Batteries and a Smart Charger

I've previously written about my 2007 Suzuki Jimny and explained why I think it's such a great little vehicle. In this post I give an account of how the starter battery was rejuvenated by a 'smart' charger and take a look at the brands and specifications of battery which can be fitted to this model of car. One cold February morning in 2021 my Jimny refused to start. The engine failed to turn over and it was clear that the battery was the culprit. To be honest I felt a little guilty. The car had been garaged almost continuously throughout the first year of the coronavirus pandemic and had been started only once each week when it was allowed to idle unattended for 20 minutes or so. Several days of temperatures below zero had been the final straw. I reckon that the seven year old battery had done remarkably well to last as long as it had under those circumstances. The outcome was that I would have to purchase either a battery or charger. Fingers crossed, I opted for the l