How to Extend Car Battery Life?

[CassandraMarie]

Methods to extend car battery life: 1. Prevent over-discharge. When a battery is discharged beyond its termination voltage, continued discharge is called over-discharge. Over-discharge can severely damage the battery and is extremely detrimental to its electrical performance (such as capacity) and cycle life. 2. Prevent overcharging. Overcharging increases water loss in the battery, accelerates grid corrosion, softens active materials, and raises the likelihood of battery deformation. 3. Fully understand the battery's operating conditions during high-temperature seasons and its changes throughout its service life. Avoid placing the battery in overheated environments during use, especially keeping it away from heat sources during charging, and ensure good ventilation in the charging environment. 4. Prevent short circuits. When a battery is in a short-circuit state, the short-circuit current can reach hundreds of amperes. Therefore, all connecting parts generate significant heat during a short circuit, which can melt the connections, damage surrounding adhesives, and leave potential hazards like electrolyte leakage.