Each car owner sooner or later thinks about how to extend the service life of the battery. Vehicle engine and all its auxiliary devices work with the battery, thereby ensuring the comfort of driving. It is possible that the situation will happen to you when you simply cannot start your car as a result of a sudden way out of the battery. As a rule, this happens in the most inappropriate moments when it is necessary to urgently go somewhere. About this further in the article.

How to "see" from another car

From the position you can exit with the help of another driver, which will allow you to recharge the battery from its battery.

For charging should be used. "Crocodiles". This device is desirable to purchase immediately when buying a car. Some terminals connect to your battery, others - to your savior's battery. Carefully connect "+" to "+", and "-" - to "-". The motor of another car should not work. With a strong discharge of your battery (it shows the indicator on the shield), turn on the engine of your assistant for 10 minutes. However, when starting your motor, the second power unit should be turned off to avoid the failure of electrical equipment.
Such a procedure will solve problems throughout the day, and on the night, put AKB to recharging from the network using a special device.

Why the battery is discharged and what to do to increase its validity

Consider the main reasons for the discharge of the battery and how to eliminate them:
1. When pairs of electrolyte fall on the battery, there are oxidation of their pins and terminals. Therefore, the terminals must be cleaned with sandpaper and lubricate with lubrication.
2. When the housing integrity is violated, electrolyte leakage occurs. To solve this problem, the residues of the liquid pour out and rush the cracks with epoxy glue or searched similar material, after which the electrolyte is poured back.
3. If you do not support the purity of your battery, there may be a problem with an increase in self-discharge. Regularly rub it. To do this, use water with soda.
4. If the device is completely discharged, a short circuit of the plates can occur. And if the battery is rarely used or at all a long period did not work - the repair is almost impossible.
5. The most common cause of battery breakdown is sulfate. The surface of the acb plates is coated with lead sulfate crystals (a white collapse is formed), which interferes with the penetration of electrolyte and an increase in its temperature. This prevents the normal gas division and increase the voltage. As a result, the battery is quickly discharged and comes in disrepair. To reduce the sulfate process, perform a number of charging and discharge steps. It is necessary to use the charge to a density of 1.285 g / cm2. To reduce it, water is agitated, and an electrolyte is poured to increase. After that, you need to use a discharge of 4-5 amps to 10.2 V at the outputs. With this method, sulfation will slightly decrease, and the battery can be used for some time.

How to independently eliminate the causes of the troubleshooting battery

The average service life of the AKB with timely care is about 4 to 5 years. For this, it is important to diagnose and eliminate breakdowns that occur during operation.
The elevated level of self-discharge significantly reduces the electrolyte density. The main reason for this is a polluted battery surface. It is possible to remove the dirt with a brush moistened with a 10% hot soda solution in water. Using this procedure, you can also remove the extra layer of electrolyte from the surface of the battery.
Then the battery is washed with water and wipe dry with a rag. After that, it can be deguted to gasoline and apply epoxy glue on mastic. Such a film will protect the battery from the effects of electrolyte and dirt. Details of the battery are advised to clean from oxidation and paint, and the frame can be additionally covered with film tape.
Increased self-discharge can also occur as a result of contaminated electrolyte. To avoid this, it is necessary to drain the liquid and rinse the battery with distilled or boiled water until a dark precipitate is stopped. Then we fill the distilled water again and we are waiting for one hour, after which you connect the battery to the charger for 24 hours (we use the current 0.5-1 A).
After this operation, we drain the liquid completely and refill the battery with an electrolyte (a density of 1.27 g / m2). Finally, we charge the battery and follow the density of all items. Such a procedure prolongs the operation of the device. It is recommended to fill a new electrolyte (the old one can recycle with simple soda).
In the presence of damage to the insulation of any device or wire, the car also occurs increased self-discharge due to current leakage. It is checked by disconnecting all current consumers, then touches the "+" terminal to the mounting site. If I spark appears - find and eliminate the problem.
It is worth noting that the battery self-discharge is 1-2% per day is considered normal.
When oxidizing pins and tips, the resistance of an external electrical circuit increases. This is the cause of insufficient voltage for the starter when the car starts and the motor may not start. To avoid this, the pucks are dressed on the pins (felt, felt) impregnated with an alkaline substance. Its thickness should be 2 - 4 mm. This prevents the oxidation process.
Sometimes you can observe cracking and / or detachment of mastic from the walls of the battery. Most likely this is a consequence of plugging plugs in the gas-lodges. Remove them and check, then clean the wooden wand. When defects are detected from the outside of the battery, heat the mastic, mix with the plasticine and put all the cracks. Preheat the surface of the battery to 60 degrees Celsius (you can use a 200 W lamp).

Follow the electrolyte level. When it is above the norm, it can splash through holes in traffic jams, if the plates are laid below, which can lead to sulfate and breakage of the battery.
As a result of the destruction of the separator and sanding the active mass, it is possible to circuit inside the battery. Check the electrolyte density. When troubleshooting is detected, open the battery and inspect everything carefully. After replacing the spare parts or repair, you should put everything in place and clog.

Consider the reasons for the occurrence of plates sulfate and step-by-step troubleshooting in the charge of the battery.
1. Long-term non-use of the battery.
2. Systematic shortage of the battery.
3. High density and / or low electrolyte level.
To reduce sulfate, it is necessary:
- Charge the battery charging current (you need a couple of hours);
- Drain the electrolyte completely;
- Wash the battery;
- pour the device with a solution of drinking soda (25 grams per 1 liter of water) and leave for 3 hours;
- drain this solution and pour with a solution of conventional salt;
- Put the battery for charging (1 hour);
- all drain and worry thoroughly;
- Pour again with a solution of drinking soda (40gram per 1 liters of water) and charge at least 1 hour.
Finally, after carrying out all operations, everyone is pretty wash, pour a new electrolyte and recharge according to the instructions.

Tips Profi to extend the operation of the AKB

Professionals are recommended to comply with the following rules to extend the service of your unit:
1. When muffle the motor, turn off all the electrical appliances of the car.
2. Turning off the battery from the power supply, immediately turn off the "-" wire.
3. Do not allow a self-discharge.
4. Constantly follow the connection between the terminals with the battery.
5. When the battery is not long used and the electrolyte does not merge from it, it should be constantly charged and monitor the density and level of fluid.
6. Voltmeter on the battery poles control the voltage.
7. After every 3,000 km run, measure the level and density of the electrolyte.
8. Even when all the indicators are normal, in winter the battery needs to be charged every month.
9. Charge a current that is equal to 1/10 battery capacity.
10. When frost, you can damage the housing (when the battery is discharged and freezes the fluid).
Compliance with these tips is actually one hundred percent guarantees a long work of your battery.

What you need to know by buying a new battery

By purchasing a new battery, find out its size (you can measure the nest of the old, as well as, knowing the starting current).
When buying, be sure to take the check, make out the warranty card. Also ask the date of purchase. Voltmeter measure the voltage at the terminals (it should not exceed 12.6 V). A new product of normal quality will last much longer than any used device.