【Car owner’s home car knowledge】As the cold weather continues, more and more car owners report that it is difficult to start their cars in the morning. In fact, this is affected by temperature; the lower the temperature, the lower the car battery capacity. So, how can car owners prevent battery loss in winter?
●How to judge whether the car is running out of power?
When anything happens, there are certain signs, and car batteries are no exception. When there is a loss of power, there must be phenomena that the car owner will feel. For example, the car will not start after being parked for a few days, and the fuel consumption will increase. Specifically, how to determine whether a car is losing electricity? Car owners can check their cars according to the following methods.
1. Check the lights at night. When driving at night, when your car is put into neutral, or when an automatic car needs to stop at a red light, if the lights dim significantly, it means that the battery life is about to end. Because the neutral position is the idling operation of the engine, which is not enough to provide power for night lights. At this time, it is basically powered by the battery. When the battery life is about to end, it will be difficult to provide sufficient lighting power, so the lights will dim.
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【Car owner’s home car knowledge】As the cold weather continues, more and more car owners report that it is difficult to start their cars in the morning. In fact, this is affected by temperature; the lower the temperature, the lower the car battery capacity. So, how can car owners prevent battery loss in winter?
●How to judge whether the car is running out of power?
When anything happens, there are certain signs, and car batteries are no exception. When there is a loss of power, there must be phenomena that the car owner will feel. For example, the car will not start after being parked for a few days, and the fuel consumption will increase. Specifically, how to determine whether a car is losing electricity? Car owners can check their cars according to the following methods.
1. Check the lights at night. When driving at night, when your car is put into neutral, or when an automatic car needs to stop at a red light, if the lights dim significantly, it means that the battery life is about to end. Because the neutral position is the idling operation of the engine, which is not enough to provide power for night lights. At this time, it is basically powered by the battery. When the battery life is about to end, it will be difficult to provide sufficient lighting power, so the lights will dim.
2. Start the car while starting the engine. When starting the car, if you feel that the ignition power is obviously insufficient and the speed during ignition is not as good as before, it means that the power supply is insufficient.
●Bad habits and solutions that lead to car battery loss
1. The car is parked for a long time
The service life of a car battery is the main cause of power loss. Usually the service life of a car battery is two to three years. If it exceeds this period, the car will easily lose power once it is stopped for two or three days.
Countermeasures:If you don’t need to use the car for a long time, it is best to drive out for a walk for about 15 minutes every two days or so, which can effectively alleviate the power loss. In addition, remember to turn off the lights and unplug the car after using it every day to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
2. Forgot to turn off the lights and car electrical appliances
When parking and turning off the engine, forgetting to turn off the interior lights is a common mistake that many new car owners make. After a night of consumption, the battery may run out of power at any time and the car may not start. In this case, if conditions permit, you can try to charge the battery. If that still doesn't work, the battery may need to be replaced.
Countermeasures:Car owners should try not to use electrical equipment such as CDs and cigarette lighters when the vehicle is not started, and should also avoid using various on-board electrical appliances while driving. If a car electrical appliance is used, turn it off before turning off the engine.
3. Forgot to turn off the air conditioner before turning off the flames
Most car owners are accustomed to not turning off the air conditioner or allowing the air conditioner to start automatically after the vehicle is started. This will cause the air conditioning system to automatically start working every time the vehicle's ignition switch is turned on. The consequence is that the instantaneous power load of the vehicle will be too high, which will cause damage to the battery over time.
Countermeasures:Before each arrival at your destination, turn off the A/C button and let the cold air blow for a few minutes to ensure dryness inside the air conditioning system and reduce the growth of bacteria. Then before turning off the flame, turn off the air conditioner. After each start of the car, start the air conditioner again.
4. Listen to high-power audio when idling
If your car's audio system has been modified to include a high-power speaker, be careful. Listening to high-power speakers at idle speed without starting the car will also put a very high load on the battery.
Countermeasures:Modify carefully and turn on high-power speakers as little as possible when idling or parking.
5. Start the vehicle frequently
Do not start the engine for more than 3 seconds each time. If the first startup fails, don't rush to restart it again and again. From the working principle of the car, continuously starting the motor at this time will definitely cause the battery to be over-discharged and damaged. The time interval between starting again should exceed 5 seconds.
Countermeasures:To develop a good car habit, it is best to wait at least 5 seconds between starts.
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