Battery is an important part of your car, most notably responsible for starting the car’s engine and powering all car’s electronic control system to ensure the vehicle runs properly. As such, the battery will greatly affect your car.
Generally speaking, maintenance-free batteries are used in cars and have a typical lifespan of around 3 years. However, if used properly, the battery life can even be extended to 5 to 6 years, but if used incorrectly, the battery is likely to be destroyed in less than 2 years. The reason for such a big difference has a lot to do with the daily habits of car owners.
Here are 5 bad habits that will cause your car’s battery to be damaged very quickly
1. Using the cigarette lighter to charge your car even after parking and switching it off
Basically, all cars have a cigarette lighter, which is a very important car power outlet as it is powered through to achieve its effect. In some cars, the cigarette lighter remains in power mode when the engine is switched off. If the cigarette lighter remains connected to the phone when the engine is switched off, this will drain the battery and deplete it.
2. Not turning off the air conditioning or radio or other multimedia before turning off the engine
Some vehicle owners forget or save time by not turning off the multimedia system or air conditioning system before turning off the engine and turning it on automatically the next time the vehicle is started. Especially if the air conditioning is left on all the time, it can cause excessive wear and tear on the battery over time.
3. Using electricity for a long time after switching off the engine
There are many ways to continue using electricity after the engine has been switched off, such as using car appliances for a long time after the engine has been switched off, or forgetting to turn off the lights.
At this point, the car’s generator is not working and the battery is in a state of “dry drain” without charging, which may result in the car not starting and over-discharging the battery itself.
4. Prolonged or frequent firing
If the engine fails to start for the first time, do not fire it repeatedly, but instead fire it again at 15-second intervals. Otherwise, the battery often supplies strong current to the starter, which can cause its own damage.
5. Didn’t unplug external devices after turning off the engine
As with mobile phone charging, there are now more and more external devices in the car, and the extra electrical equipment adds to the burden on the battery. In order to improve the convenience and comfort of using the car, many car owners often use this power connector to connect many external devices, such as GPS, car recorders, air purifiers, etc. These devices all rely on the cigarette lighter power supply to work. Therefore, all external devices should be unplugged after switching off the engine.
