{"id":229525,"date":"2022-06-22T20:36:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T18:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=117426"},"modified":"2022-06-22T20:36:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T18:36:31","slug":"three-reasons-your-battery-loses-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/three-reasons-your-battery-loses-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Three reasons your battery loses energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-reasons-your-battery-loses-energy.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-reasons-your-battery-loses-energy.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=117427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-117427 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-reasons-your-battery-loses-energy.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-117427 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-reasons-your-battery-loses-energy.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"225\">Have you ever noticed that when you turn over your vehicle\u2019s key, the radio momentarily powers down or your dash lights dim? It might not be a \u201cdesign feature\u201d and could point to something more serious under the hood.<\/p>\n<p>The most likely cause could be that your battery has reached the end of its life cycle, and you need to replace it. But you might wonder how it happened so suddenly. Typically, one of three things needs to happen before it gets to that point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Losing power to parasitic draw<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The alternator in the engine recharges the battery as your drive. It ensures that you always have the maximum capacity to operate things like the radio, air conditioner and any USB ports for mobile devices.<\/p>\n<p>But parasitic draw comes from faulty components that don\u2019t switch off with the vehicle. As a result, aftermarket and third-party installations such as trackers or complex sound systems can continue to draw power. If left overnight, energy loss could be so significant that nothing is available to start your car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Your alternator isn\u2019t charging the battery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another common cause of battery power loss is a faulty alternator. If that is the case, your battery won\u2019t recharge as you drive. And if you then use additional components like your radio, headlights or air conditioning, the energy depletion is much faster.<\/p>\n<p>Often there are no signs or symptoms of a faulty alternator, and you\u2019ll only realise that something is wrong when your vehicle won\u2019t start. A qualified battery specialist will do a professional assessment, and some even do it for free. Its quick and a report is generated in minutes. Signs of a faulty alternator can include dimming lights, a strange smell, or trouble turning over the engine the first time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Corrosion on the battery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Motorists know that they regularly need to check the engine oil and water, but very few will take a cautionary glance at the battery terminals. A white or blue flaky build-up on the terminals can indicate corrosion.<\/p>\n<p>Any foreign particles on the battery will impact its efficiency, leading to improper charging, impeding the electrical circuit and excessive discharging. It\u2019s easy to spot corrosion on terminals, but you should also go over the electrical cables while taking a look.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s an industry secret<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lesser-known reason for battery energy loss is that some unethical second-hand dealers remove high-quality batteries. They are then replaced with low-quality batteries to sell in cheap vehicles or motorcycles.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, while the default batteries initially perform as expected, they tend to age faster than original equipment manufacturer (OEM) batteries.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you should do when buying any new car is look under the hood. If you see a Raylite battery, you can be sure that it comes from South Africa\u2019s trusted battery specialists.<\/p>\n<p>To provide you with the perfect battery for your vehicle or motorcycle, trust Battery Centre to help you eliminate all three causes of energy loss by getting your battery checked for free. The check includes a battery, starter and alternator test.<\/p>\n<p>While it will never replace your battery unless absolutely necessary, there is a huge selection of passenger vehicle and motorcycle batteries. A qualified team member will expertly install the new battery and check it charges correctly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">89<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/three-reasons-your-battery-loses-energy\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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