What Are the Effects of Insufficient Power in a Car Battery?
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The effects of insufficient power in a car battery are: 1. Causes unstable engine idling; 2. Reduces actual fuel injection volume; 3. Weakens ignition energy; 4. Prevents the release of anti-theft alert; 5. Locks the audio system; 6. Causes related systems to malfunction. To determine the condition of the battery during maintenance, consider the following points: 1. Visual inspection—check for any deformation, bulging, leakage, cracks, burns, or oxide seepage at screw connections; 2. Load testing—if there are no visible abnormalities, operate the UPS in battery mode with a certain load. If the discharge time is significantly shorter than normal and the backup time does not recover after 8 hours of charging, the battery is considered aged.
Recently, my car's battery has been giving me a hard time with power drainage. When starting the car, the engine groans for a long time before finally firing up, making me almost late for work. This not only affects the startup but also causes all the electronic functions in the car to malfunction. For example, the headlights dim at night making it hard to see the road, the AC blows weak air, and even the door locks don’t respond when inserting the key, turning daily driving into a nightmare. What’s even scarier are the safety risks—like slow wipers in the rain causing blurred vision and potential accidents, or delayed response from the brake assist system increasing the risk of rear-end collisions. So now, I’ve made it a habit to regularly check the battery voltage, especially before seasonal changes.
