The battery is deteriorating!!!
The term ‘battery deterioration’ is a familiar phrase that is often heard. However, when the problem of battery deterioration occurs with someone’s car, it can lead to various issues, such as not knowing where the car will stall, which battery model to use, where to find a battery shop, and ultimately, the unavoidable expense of having to replace the old deteriorating battery with a new one.
Driving a car requires regular checks of the machine. Even the car battery should not be overlooked, as if it deteriorates and you don’t replace it promptly, you might have to walk back home.
The car battery is considered an important component in a car because it is the source of electrical backup used to supply power to various systems of the vehicle, such as the lighting system, multimedia devices inside the car, and it also provides electrical current to the engine when starting the car. If the battery starts to deteriorate, it should be replaced before an emergency occurs during travel. The average lifespan of a car battery is around 1-2 years, but if you use your car every day, it may last up to 3 years.
Battery degradation is considered normal. Using the car for a long time can cause the battery to deteriorate and its performance to decrease! However, by the time you realize it, the car won’t start because the battery is dead in the middle of the road. So how do you know when the car battery is worn out? It’s time to replace it.
The deterioration of car batteries can occur for several reasons, such as weather conditions and temperature, anomalies in the charging system, or modifications to the alternator. Using the headlights or electronic devices in the car left on is also considered a factor that leads to battery degradation. This raises the question of how to know if the car battery has started to deteriorate.
6 Symptoms Indicating That the Car Battery is Starting to Deteriorate
A simple cause that we don’t expect, and it can happen to any car and to all of us.
1. The engine is hard to start or does not start at all. The car has a hard time starting when it has been parked for a long time. Initially, when starting the engine, the starting sound lasts longer than usual because the battery is deteriorating, it no longer holds a charge well, and it provides less power.
2. The headlights are dimmer every time you have to drive at night and need to turn on the headlights. Try to observe if the light is less bright than before; one can assume that the battery is having problems.
3. The car’s electrical system is malfunctioning, such as the power windows operating slowly, being difficult to open and close, and the lighting system becoming dimmer at night. It can be inferred that the battery’s electric charge is insufficient.
4. The horn’s volume decreases, the sound is abnormally soft, and when the horn is honked, it doesn’t sound, indicating that the power from the battery is insufficient.
5. Detecting an unusual foul smell. If the battery emits a smell similar to rotten eggs, that is a sign indicating that the battery is leaking and is failing. Continuing to use it might be dangerous and could cause damage or corrosion to other components in your vehicle.
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from the battery is a colorless gas that is highly toxic and flammable, with a strong odor (similar to rotten eggs).
Hydrogen sulfide is a very dangerous gas that has harmful effects on human health, affecting the respiratory system or irritating the eyes. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from the battery is particularly dangerous, especially for batteries installed in the vehicle. Therefore, it is necessary to install batteries that can connect to gas vent pipes out of the vehicle. If the battery is deteriorating but you continue to use it, it may pose a danger to yourself.
6. The symbols on the battery have changed. Nowadays, battery manufacturers provide a window to observe whether the battery is still at a normal usage level. There is a comparison strip of symbols on the battery, which we can observe and check ourselves.
Using the battery for over a year and a half, generally the average lifespan of a battery is 1-2 years, but it depends on individual usage and maintenance. If the car is left parked for a long time, the battery can deteriorate faster than normal.
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