It is usually believed that the use of car batteries for 3-5 years, the specific time should be affected by many factors, such as the frequency of use, charging habits and maintenance measures and other factors.

Battery life is different in different situations, for example, in extremely cold areas of the use of car batteries tend to be shorter than those of the normal climate, cold weather will accelerate the consumption of the battery to increase the frequency of charging, thus shortening the life of the battery, in addition to higher temperatures in the region, the use of the battery will be significantly shorter.

Long-term unused car battery can be stored for how long

This depends on the specifics of the vehicle battery, including the state of the battery, storage conditions and use.

If the vehicle is not used for a long time, the car battery power may be completely exhausted, because the battery every day will be 0.5% -0.8% of the rate of consumption of power, even if it is fully charged battery in the long term after the use of the battery will be depleted.

However, there are many problems when using a battery that has been dead for a long time. Prolonged periods of low voltage may cause chemical reactions within the battery, damaging it and shortening its life, or it may fail to recharge. In addition not only damage the battery, it will also cause some impact on the vehicle, for example, the engine is not running for a long time, suddenly the big load may lead to engine damage.

Therefore we recommend not to leave your battery unused for a long time to avoid your loss.

Different types of car batteries have different use periods

Lead-acid battery

This is a kind of lead alloy plate immersed in acid a kind of battery, this kind of battery life is generally 2 to 5 years, we recommend the replacement of time is generally 3 years.

Lithium iron phosphate battery

Lithium batteries have a longer life, its life can reach 5-10 years long, and charging faster, longer life, and the correct use and maintenance can make its life to reach a longer period of time.

Nickel-cadmium batteries

At present, the use of such batteries is generally 2-3 years, about 500 times can be charged and discharged.

Although the composition of the battery will affect the battery life, but still with the owner of the specific use habits.

Check if your car battery needs to be replaced

We recommend replacing your car’s battery if it has developed any of the following problems.

You can use a multimeter to measure the voltage of the car battery, for example, a 12v voltage car battery, under normal circumstances, when fully charged, the voltage of the non-starting should be between 11.8v-12.8v, if the voltage of your car battery is less than 11v, then your car battery can be replaced.

Time of use. Batteries need to be replaced when the usage time exceeds the maximum life of the battery.

Check the appearance of the battery. If there is obvious deformation, swelling and bulging, it means that your battery is no longer usable and there is a big safety risk, so it needs to be replaced in time.

The engine is hard to start. When you start your car, you will find that you need to ignite the car several times before you can start it properly, indicating that your battery may also need to be replaced.

Problems with charging. Charging speed becomes faster and the rate of power consumption also becomes faster, or there are phenomena such as charging the battery abnormally hot, you need to check the battery in time, and consider whether to replace it.

Battery care and maintenance    

Good battery habits can improve the service life of the battery.

Extend the use of the car. In the process of use, the car battery will be charged, but the battery will only be charged in long-distance use, in short-distance driving, the battery will not be charged, the battery cannot be renewed, which will cause damage to the battery.

Maintenance when idle. When the car battery is not used for a long time, it should be stored properly, avoiding direct sunlight, as well as placed in a cool and dry place.

Regular inspections. Check your battery for obvious cosmetic damage so that you can perform a battery replacement in time to avoid safety hazards, as well as you can clean your battery once a year to slow down corrosion issues.

Despite the many maintenances you perform on your car battery, it will go bad one day, and finding a better replacement can make your car work better.