Methods of Preventing Over-Discharge

METHODS OF PREVENTING OVER-DISCHARGE




The following precautions must be taken to prevent over-discharging a battery.
- The battery surface (particularly its top) should always be kept clean and dry
- The terminal connections should be clean and tight.
- At every routine maintenance, check the electrolyte level.
This also applies to batteries designated as "low maintenance" and "maintenance-free".




- When the vehicle is not going to be used over a long period of time, disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.




- Check the charge condition of the battery.
Periodically check the specific gravity of the electrolyte. Keep a close check on charge condition to prevent over-discharge.