Question

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: a. when the engine is on, the battery provides power for electrical accessories that are turned on. b. during cranking, the battery supplies current to the starter. c. the battery works like a capacitor, absorbing high-voltage surges that sometimes happen in the electrical system. d. when the engine is running and electrical demands are more than the charging system can contribute, the battery serves as a reservoir, supplying electrical energy for the extra loads.

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT true is:

c. the battery works like a capacitor, absorbing high-voltage surges that sometimes happen in the electrical system.

While batteries do store energy, they do not function like capacitors in terms of rapidly absorbing and releasing energy to protect against voltage surges. This is typically the job of actual capacitors or voltage regulators in the electrical system.