Should the Negative Terminal of the Car Battery Be Disconnected When the Car Is Not Used for a Long Time?

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McKhloe
07/29/25 4:05pm
When a car is not used for a long time, it is necessary to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery to prevent battery drain. Generally, if the car is not used for more than a month, the negative terminal should be disconnected. If the period is not very long, there is no need to disconnect the negative terminal. Here is some information about car batteries: 1. A car battery is a type of battery, also known as a storage battery, which works by converting chemical energy into electrical energy. 2. The commonly referred-to car battery is a lead-acid battery, which mainly uses lead and its oxides as electrodes and sulfuric acid solution as the electrolyte.
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