A big breakdown of battery maintenance myths: Many people are "destroying batteries" every day!

Many people's electric car batteries are not used badly, they are kept badly.
Although it was a brand new genuine lead-acid battery, others could use it for 3 or 4 years, and their own battery life plummeted and lost power just 1 year ago. Although the daily cycling distance is not much, the battery loss is particularly serious.
In fact, the problem is not the battery itself, but most people have been deeply involved in the wrong maintenance habits since they bought a car and used batteries. It seems to be caring for the battery, but every day it accelerates the aging of the battery and shortens the service life.
Today Xiao Xin will give you an overview of the 6 deadliest maintenance mistakes of electric vehicle lead-acid batteries, which 90% of owners have suffered! See how to change bad habits to make your battery last longer.

Six myths about lead-acid battery maintenance
01 Myth 1: New batteries need to be "full for 12 hours to activate"
This is the oldest myth that has been around for the longest and most deeply tainted people!
Many years ago, the old battery did require long periods of charging to activate, but the current electric vehicle lead-acid battery has completed the full activation and testing process before it leaves the factory, and does not require an excessively long period of charging.
❌The consequences of mistakes:
Overcharging of the new battery will directly cause the internal water loss and extreme aging of the battery, lightly the range will be discounted, heavyly the battery pack will appear directly, and the new battery is directly scrapped.
✅The right thing to do:
The new battery can be charged normally. After the charger turns green, the floating charge can be turned off for 1-2 hours, and there is no need to intentionally fill up for a long time.

Myth 2: Always recharge your electric bike every time, "It's more durable to recharge it once it's gone."
Many car owners firmly believe that the electronics are deeply discharged and the battery life is longer. But this logic does not apply to lead-acid batteries at all.
Lead-acid batteries are most afraid of a deep loss of power! Every time the battery is completely empty and when the car is turned off, the internal polar panels of the battery will suffer irreversible damage, frequent loss of power will rapidly degrade the battery capacity, and in a long time, there will be a situation where "once charged, once running, there is no power."
✅The right thing to do:
The remaining 20% -30% of the power is charged in time, and shallow charging and discharge is the longevity core of the lead-acid battery. In the daily commute, don't save electricity and not charge it, and don't wait until the battery is exhausted before charging, always charge and shallowly release, and the battery condition will remain optimal.

Myth 3: Charge all night, charge all night, fill up more often
Many people have a habit of charging before going to bed at night, and getting up early the next day to unplug the charger, which is about 10 hours.
After the charger turns green, it continues to power for a long time, which is typical of overcharged batteries. After the green light, the battery is fully charged, and continuous power will increase the battery temperature, accelerate the volatilization of the internal electrolyte, and charge throughout the night for a long time, and the battery packs and premature aging is the inevitable result.
✅The right thing to do:
Conventional 48V / 60V electric motor vehicle, the normal charging time can be controlled in 6-8 hours; After the charger turns the green light, the power will be turned off for up to 2 hours after floating charge. It can be paired with a timer socket to prevent overcharge throughout the night.

Myth # 4: When the sun is shining in summer and the temperature is low in winter, use it as usual.
Temperature is the "invisible killer" of lead-acid battery life, and charging at extreme temperatures is extremely damaging to the battery.
In summer, electric vehicles stay in the sun for a long time, and the battery temperature increases, and charging at this time will exacerbate the loss of battery heat, accelerate the aging and drumbeat. Under the low temperature environment in winter, the battery activity is greatly reduced, and charging immediately will cause insufficient charging, extreme sulphurization, and the service life is becoming worse and worse.
✅The right thing to do:
Summer: avoid sun exposure and charge immediately, sit for about half an hour, until the battery cools and the body is cool again;
Winter: After the ride, move the car to a warm place to recharge. Avoid charging in the cold in the open.

05 Myth 5: Not cycling for a long time, and the battery goes off for months
Many owners do not ride for a long time during seasons and holidays, and leave their cars idle, which is one of the most damaging behaviors to batteries.
Lead-acid batteries have self-discharge characteristics, and they will continue to lose power during idle, and the battery will be in a state of loss for a long time after the power is exhausted, and severe plateau sulphide will occur, directly causing permanent damage to the battery, and even after subsequent charging, the range cannot be restored.
✅The right thing to do:
For long-term idle electric vehicles, they must be replaced every half-month or so to keep the battery in charge, prevent loss of battery storage, and protect the battery performance to the greatest extent.

06 Myth 6: After wading in the rain, charge right away
When riding in the rainy season, it is inevitable to rain and wade in the water, and many people charge their electric vehicles as soon as they get home, a habit that is very dangerous and harms the battery.
Rainwater remains in the body and battery interface, and charging in a wet state is not only easy to cause short circuits, leakage, damage the battery circuit, but also presents a great safety risk. At the same time, charging in a wet environment, the battery charging efficiency is extremely low and it is easy to empty.
✅The right thing to do:
After raining or wading, dry the battery plug and water stains of the vehicle, place it in a ventilated area and dry it thoroughly, confirm that it is dry before charging.

Good batteries need better maintenance.
A high-quality lead-acid battery that is never fixed in life. Three cents of quality and seven cents of maintenance, strong product quality is the foundation, and correct use habits are the key to extending the range and longevity.
Longxin Battery has been in the field of lead-acid batteries for electric vehicles for 23 years, and has strictly controlled everything from raw material selection, process grinding to finished product testing, to create high-quality batteries that are safe, durable and resistant to deterioration, suitable for various scenarios such as commuting, cycling and high-frequency cycling.



We insist on making every battery good, and we hope that every user can avoid maintenance mistakes, so that every good battery can perform at its best and use its full life.
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