Many other problems can keep a vehicle from starting, so you need to do some troubleshooting. Amaron PitStops that sell batteries and a host of other products will often do battery testing and give you feedback on the condition of your battery.

Hot temperatures will deteriorate a battery's life quicker by evaporating the water from the electrolyte and corroding and weakening the positive grids.

Reserve Capacity (RC) is a battery industry rating defining a battery's ability to power a vehicle with an inoperative alternator or fan belt. The rating is the number of minutes in which a battery at 80° F can be discharged at 25 amps and maintain a voltage of 10.5 volts for a 12-volt battery.