In the early stage of car engine startup, the generator will drive the engine to supply power to the car electrical system. When the car engine speed reaches a certain speed, it will automatically enter the charging state. Therefore, except for the generator to provide all the power supply of the whole car when starting, the rest of the time is provided by the battery. In particular, engine starting and lighting require strong power from the battery. In order to keep the battery in good working condition and prolong its service life, it is necessary to do:
1. Installation: The battery should be firmly installed on the car to reduce vibration; otherwise, the battery will be damaged when the car is running on bumpy road conditions Jitter or even fall off and damage, or even damage the car. What’s more serious is that the car breaks down in the middle.
2. Connecting line: battery connecting line and joint need to be checked frequently for firmness and good contact between line and connector. Otherwise, it may cause electric sparks, and in severe cases, the battery will explode and damage the car.
3. Anti-rust: In addition to checking the firmness of the installation, pay attention to oxides, sulfates, etc. produced by the battery clip. You can apply Vaseline after cleaning and scraping the rust to prevent further rust.
4. Cleaning: Keep the exterior of the battery clean, and often remove the dust and dirt on the battery cover and the spilled electrolyte to help prevent self-discharge.
5. Sealing glue: After the sealing glue is cracked, it must be repaired in time to maintain the reliability of the battery.
6. Electrolyte level: maintain normal electrolyte level to ensure stable performance of the battery.
7. In low temperature climate: When the car enters the low temperature area, try to avoid the battery being completely discharged, and pay attention to observe whether the electrolyte will freeze.
8. Charging: Pay close attention to overcharging or long-term power loss of the battery. Overcharging will cause the active material of the plate to harden and fall off, and the lack of electricity will cause the plate to vulcanize. Therefore, the car should ensure that the voltage of the regulator cannot be too high or too low.
9. Discharge: The long-term high-current discharge of the battery will greatly damage the internal structure of the battery. It is recommended that the owner should not start more than 5 seconds each time. Two consecutive starts are required, with an interval of 10-15 seconds in between.