You hop into the car as usual and press the ignition. Your car doesn’t start. It seems something is wrong. Your car battery may have died. Your car battery is the heart of your car’s electronic system if there is any fault. It can be some kind of a severe problem.

 

Let’s check what can cause your battery to die.

What can cause for battery drain fast?

1. Leaving Lights on.

This is the common reason to die battery fast. Even reading light can drain your battery if left on long enough. Luckily new cars are programmed to turn off lights at certain times after the engine is off. 

 

2. Using tools that consume too much power

These tools can be Mobile chargers, Gaming consoles, or some other high-power consuming electronic device. Please avoid these habits while your engine is turned off. 

 

3. Extreme weather conditions.

Maybe it is too cold or too hot. These weather conditions can significantly drop your battery life. Heat can accelerate internal degradation and cold reduces the battery’s ability to deliver power

 

      4. Corrosion and loose connection

          There may be some corrosion and clogged debris on the car battery’s terminal. This will disturb to conduct electricity to car electrical systems. loose connection can also be a problem.

 

Some other Manufacturer problems can also lead to battery draining faster.   

Fortunately, you can extend your car’s battery life cycle. Follow these steps to save your car battery's lifetime. 

How to extend your car's battery life?

1. Choose the right battery.

 

•  First of all, choose the right battery for your vehicle. Always choose a quality battery that suits your car and model.

•  Consider factors such as cold cranking amps (CCA) for cold weather climates and reserve capacity for added reliability.

 

2. Avoid short trips.

 

• Short trips prevent the car battery from fully charging. You can save your car battery life by taking long drives from time to time.

 

3. Don’t let your car sit for so long.

    

• This is the worst thing that we can do for our vehicle’s batteries. When you stop your car from driving

And letting it inactive for so long (Maybe 2 weeks or more) will result in a Dead or weak battery. This will happen even if your car’s battery is new.

 

4. Keep the terminals clean and tight.

 

•    Corrosion is the main enemy. Using regularly clean battery terminals with Baking soda and water can keep your battery terminals from corrosion. And always remember the Clamps are tighten very well because a loose battery can vibrate and damage internal parts. 

 

5. Keep your vehicle in a safe place in extreme weather conditions.

 

•      As I mentioned before, your battery will be damaged in extreme weather conditions. So always try to park your vehicle at a shelter. This can prevent any damage happen due to any kind of weather conditions.   

 

6. Keep good power habits

 

• Always remember to turn off all the lights before you leave your vehicle. And don’t use Air Conditions without starting the car 

•  Don’t use power-hungry devices too much in a car such as chargers or consoles. Always Remember your car battery is mainly for help to start your car and send power to keep your car in a good state.

 

Following these 6 habits, you can save your car’s battery from quick draining. Always keeping good power habits saves you valuable time and money. When you need technical assistance with your battery, go to the nearest technician or battery service center.