Taking care of the battery

The sound of vergoning, and just the sound of vergoning… oh so much more - nothing happens and nothing works on the car! For the roadside assistance, now is the season and most of the work they have to do is drain the batteries on the cars. So, there are no failures of other components, but simply the batteries are weakened by the cold.

AROUND THE BATTERY

1. The device indicates a voltage, that is, it detects the battery condition. It is very important that you check the battery condition at a workshop.

2. Technical data. The most important data is 12 V (nominal), 74 Ah (declared capacity) and 680 A (required for cold start)

3. Even if you have a garage, always remove the battery when replenishing the battery, as the battery expands when replenishing, the negative pole goes first when removing it.

Whether the current is only weakened or the battery is damaged, by ordinary measurement, in our case, the test can reveal the battery capacity.

4. Battery care. The supplement itself is simple. However, make sure you clean the battery regularly and protect the poles with grease

Megapulser: The blue box serves to prevent the formation of crystals on lead plates, which directly affects the longer battery life

Basics of proper battery maintenance

How often should the condition of the battery be checked and what is the service life of this part?

It is most practical to check the condition of the battery at every small service. It is checked by a special device that reads the battery capacity. If you perform the service yourself and do not have a device to check the condition of the battery, then you already know that even in many battery stores you can quickly and easily check the condition of this part of the vehicle. When it comes to the service life of the battery, it cannot be determined just like that because it depends on many factors, the strength of the battery and the way of exploitation, but you should know that after five or six years, the battery enters old age.

What are the most common problems when using a battery and the reasons for discharging it?

Poor maintenance. Although it may not seem so, it should be noted that the battery is very sensitive and that its ordinary dirt can cause major problems. Namely, the impurities on the battery cause a decrease in electricity and thus the battery loses energy, so it is no wonder that when used by other consumers in the vehicle (climate, heaters…) the battery may discharge prematurely, thus causing problems when starting the engine. Namely, the dirt that accumulates on the terminals weakens the current because it creates a protective layer that weakens the contacts on the battery poles.

How to prevent battery discharge? 

Apart from the regular maintenance that involves checking the terminals (whether they are sufficiently attached) and cleaning them if they are dirty (best cleaned with a kitchen wire and then coated with grease), always try to keep the surface of the battery dry and clean. Also, you should know that this part can be emptied not only due to dirt or excessive exploitation, but also due to some breakdown of the vehicle. Specifically, the battery can also discharge a faulty audio system, alarm, or, say, when the car has been standing in the parking lot for a long time. Keep in mind that frequent discharging of the battery can cause numerous damage to this part and, of course, significantly shorten its service life.

Source: vesti.mojauto.rs