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A practical battery encyclopedia that a layman can understand!
Recently, many owners asked Xiao Xin, "My electric car battery doesn't seem to work well. When is it most cost-effective to replace it?" Little New tells you: It's now, in April and May of spring. Many people are used to waiting for the battery to become completely "dormant" in winter before replacing it, or when the battery runs out while riding in the summer. In fact, there are two golden window periods for replacing batteries, and spring is one of them. Today Xiao Xin explains why, how to judge and how to save money all at once.

PART.01 Why Spring Is The Golden Time To Change Batteries?
1. With moderate spring temperatures, we can measure the true performance of batteries

In winter, the battery activity declines, and the battery life shrank by 30% to 50% is a normal phenomenon. Many owners feel that the battery is not working in the winter and rush to replace it with a new set. Then it was discovered when the spring warmed - the original battery wasn't really bad at all, and hundreds of dollars were spent in vain.In the spring, when the battery is replaced, the temperature is stable between 15-25 ° C, and the battery is in optimal working condition.The new battery replaced at this time can measure the true range and will not be misled by the hypothesis of low temperature.

2. Avoid high prices during peak season, prices are more reasonable

Summer is the peak season for electric vehicle sales, and the demand for batteries is high, and the price naturally rises. Many people are anxious to change batteries for the New Year in the winter, and the merchants' offers may not be as strong as usual.

Spring, April and May, is the traditional low season for the industry. At this time, there may be more discount activities for replacing batteries, and for the same money, you can buy a better quality battery.

3. Changing batteries in spring can catch the longest "quality cycling season" of the year

The battery was changed for the purpose of cycling. During the year, the three seasons of spring, summer and autumn are suitable temperatures, which are the main use period of electric vehicles. The new battery was replaced in spring, just in time for a stable battery life of more than eight months from spring to autumn. However, the low temperature in winter causes the battery capacity to decline, which is a physical law, and no good battery can escape it. If you change batteries in late autumn and early winter, soon after changing them, you will encounter the season of discounted performance, which is equivalent to wasting several months of optimum use time.

Replace batteries in spring so that the "golden life" of the new battery covers the main cycling period of the year, maximizing the use value.
 

PART.02 How do you tell if your battery should be replaced?
Not all batteries are suitable for replacement now. Take two minutes to judge against the following three signals.

✅Signal 1: The weather is getting warmer and the subsequent flights are still critically inadequate

If the temperature has risen to more than 15 ° C and the journey on a full charge is less than 50% of the time of the new car, it indicates that the battery has obviously aged and can be considered replaced.

✅Signal 2: An abnormally shortened charging time

Where it used to take eight hours to fill up, three to four hours now shows fullness and runs without power - often a sign of a severe drop in the internal capacity of the battery.

✅Signal 3: A drum or liquid leak occurs in the battery housing

That's the most dangerous sign. Once you find the battery packed, deformed, or leaking fluid, don't hesitate to replace it immediately. The battery in the drum pack continued to be used, and there was a risk of a short circuit or even a fire.

Compare the three above: if you have either of the first two, you can start paying attention to preferential activities. Having lost more than two batteries, I recommend replacing the battery this spring.
 

PART.03 for the spring to change the battery, how to change the most money?
Tip # 1: Change old batteries. Don't throw old batteries away as waste

A set of old lead-acid batteries has recycling value. Many owners do not know this market, and when replacing new batteries, they are arbitrarily pressured by merchants, and dozens of yuan are lost.

✅The right thing to do:

· Choose a formal battery store or brand licensing network

· Ask "How much is the depreciation for the old for the new?"

· Compare two or three houses and have a good idea

Tip 2: Verify the authenticity and don't bargain on refurbished goods

There are some "cheap batteries" on the market that are ridiculously cheap, and they are likely to be refurbished batteries. Refurbishing a battery doesn't take a few months, and it's more expensive in calculations.

✅Recognize these three points:

· Scan the official trace code on the battery or check the product code to verify authenticity

· Require the new battery to be opened in person and packed intact

· Request a warranty certificate, regular lead-acid batteries offer warranty after-sales service

Tip 3: Choose the right brand. Look not at the "single price," but at the "average annual cost" and "ease of mind."

When changing batteries, many people are used to picking the cheapest to buy. But how long a battery can last and whether something goes wrong midway is far more important than the tens of dollars saved in the first place.

✅When choosing a brand, focus on these four aspects:

1. Endurance - Can I use it for another year or two?

Good batteries have solid materials, better lead formulation, and a significantly longer life under the same use habits. An ordinary battery may begin to decay significantly less than a year, while a good quality battery remains stable for two or three years.

2. Safety - Is there a drum pack, a leaky bottle design?

Low-quality batteries are easily packed, deformed, and even leaking fluid under overcharge or high temperature environment, which poses a safety risk. Regular brands such as Longxin batteries will do multiple protections in the battery structure and exhaust valve design.

3. Aftermarket service - how long is the warranty?

Regular brands offer a complete quality assurance service and can find someone in case of a problem. Monopoly batteries often sell out and refuse to pay the bill.

4. User Testimonials - How do people around who ride electric vehicles choose?

As a veteran in the field of lead-acid batteries, Changxin has focused on technological innovation and product upgrading for 23 years, winning user reputation by these three points:

✅Real materials: Long New battery products are forged with 99.994% high purity primary lead (refined lead number 1), the polar panels are purer and less sulfide crystallization; With the application of graphene technology, the conductivity rate has been greatly improved, the power conversion is more adequate, the instantaneous discharge capacity is excellent, and the battery life is longer.

✅Hard core technology: an innovative "gradient temperature control solidification process" that allows the polar plate and electrolyte to bind more closely; Super high proportion of positive electrode 4BS content, support large current charge and discharge performance, performance does not decay in the cycle.

✅Quality assurance: From the processing of lead ingots to the finished product being shipped out of the factory, there are many quality inspection procedures, and each battery meets the national standards, thereby preventing "substandard products" from entering the market. Performance decreases during the warranty period? Many long-term quality guaranteed products are exchanged for a new one year, 15 months, 18 months, etc. After-sales service is guaranteed, and the user's peace of mind is more assured!

 
PART.04 to change the battery, the choice of time is more important than the choice of brand
In April and May of spring, the temperature is right, the price is right, and the new battery can catch the longest cycling season of the year. Instead of waiting until the summer peak season to spend more, or being "scared" by low temperatures to change batteries early in winter, take advantage of this golden window period to change a good battery set for the least amount of money.
How old is your battery? Are there any of the three battery switching signals mentioned above? Feel free to exchange messages in the comments section. If you found this article useful, don't forget to forward it to your friends who ride an electric car around you!

Long new batteries that are durable, safe and more mind-saving.