Lead-Acid Battery Maintenance and Care: Practical Tips for Extending Battery Life

As a common type of battery, lead-acid batteries are widely used in many areas such as automobiles, UPS power supplies and electric vehicles. However, many users often ignore battery maintenance and care during use, resulting in shortened battery life. This article provides some practical tips on how to extend the life of lead-acid batteries to help you better maintain and use batteries.

1. Use the charger correctly

Choose an appropriate charger: Be sure to use a charger that matches the battery to avoid using an inappropriate charger that could damage the battery.

Follow charger specifications: Follow the charger’s operating instructions to avoid overcharging or over-discharging the battery, which can affect battery performance.

Inspect the charger regularly: Check the performance and safety of the charger regularly to ensure that it is working properly.

2. Keep the Battery Clean and Dry

Clean the surface of the battery regularly: Use a soft cloth or brush to remove dust and dirt from the battery surface to keep the battery clean.

Avoid battery moisture: Make sure the battery is stored in a dry environment to avoid short circuits or damage caused by moisture.

3. Check battery status regularly

Check the battery level: Regularly check the electrolyte level of the battery to make sure it is within the normal range. If the level is low, add distilled water or electrolyte in a timely manner.

Check battery voltage: Use a voltmeter to check the battery voltage to make sure it is within the normal range. If the voltage is too low or too high, take steps to adjust it in time.

Check the battery connection: Check that the positive and negative poles of the battery are firmly connected to avoid loose or poor contact that could damage the battery.

4. Avoid excessive discharging and overcharging

Avoid prolonged discharge: Try to avoid leaving the battery in a discharged state for long periods of time to avoid damage caused by excessive discharge of the battery.

Avoid overcharging: During the charging process, avoid leaving the battery in an overcharged state for a long time to avoid problems such as electrolyte boiling, gas generation, and battery expansion caused by overcharging the battery.

5. Proper Use and Maintenance

Moderate use: Avoid frequent use of the battery, especially in high or low temperature environments, to reduce battery loss.

Regular maintenance: Regularly maintain and service the battery, such as checking the battery status, cleaning the battery surface, etc., to ensure that the battery is in the best working condition.

6. Proper Storage and Transportation

Storage environment: Store the battery in a dry, ventilated, non-corrosive gas environment, avoiding direct sunlight and high temperature environments.

Transportation Precautions: During transportation, avoid severe vibration and collision of the battery to prevent internal damage to the battery.

Through the introduction of the above practical tips, I believe everyone has a deeper understanding of how to prolong the life of lead-acid batteries. In daily use, as long as we pay attention to battery maintenance and care, we can effectively extend battery life and improve battery performance and safety.