Can You Start the Car While It's Charging?

[MichaelMarie]

You can start the car while it's charging. However, during the initial charging phase (when the battery is not fully charged), it may be difficult to start the car. Here are the relevant explanations: Reason: When the battery is charging, the charger's voltage does not exceed 15V. The large current required to start the engine mainly comes from the battery itself. If the battery is not fully charged, it cannot provide sufficient starting current, making it difficult to start the car. Current limiting function: The charger has a current limiting function. When the battery voltage is very low (during startup), the charger's current is limited to a certain range to prevent the charger from overloading and burning out. After the car starts, the car battery voltage rises to around 14V, at which point the charger will consider the battery fully charged and will reduce the charging current until it stops charging. Therefore, you can start the car while the battery is charging, and it will not damage the charger.