Causes of battery discharge?

1. Leaving the car’s ignition off and using electrical devices for extended periods can cause the battery to discharge.

2. Long-term parking can also cause the battery to discharge due to self-discharge.

How to prevent battery discharge?

Battery Maintenance

1. Before leaving your car, turn off all electrical devices and then the engine.

2. When starting the engine, it generally takes no more than 3-5 seconds. If it fails to start within 5 seconds, stop the engine immediately and wait 10 seconds before starting again.

Battery Maintenance

Avoid connecting high-power devices to the car battery. These devices consume a lot of power and may cause the battery to discharge excessively. It’s best to start the engine while using it, allowing the generator and battery to provide combined power.

Battery Maintenance

4. If the vehicle is not to be used for an extended period, remove the negative cable. Alternatively, start the vehicle and run it for about 20 minutes every 15 days or so.

Battery Maintenance

1. Regularly check the battery’s positive and negative terminals for loose connections. Tighten them immediately if any.

2. If you notice white powdery crystals on the battery’s positive and negative terminals, please have them cleaned immediately at a dealership.

3. If the vehicle becomes unstartable due to a low battery, do not attempt to charge it with a secondary power source.