As electric vehicles become more common, more and more people choose to travel by electric vehicle. The battery is the heart of an electric vehicle and its source of energy, so maintaining the battery is especially important. So how should you care for an electric vehicle battery? Here are a few tips.

1. Use the battery charger correctly

When charging an electric vehicle, make sure the AC power supply matches the charger voltage. When operating, first connect the charger to the battery and then plug it into the power supply. Also, the charger should be kept dry, protected from vibration, never covered during charging, and placed in a well-ventilated area to dissipate heat.

2. Do not let the battery run down

Among all battery maintenance tasks, letting the battery run down is the worst thing you can do. An electric vehicle battery is most vulnerable to a discharged state; once it is stored while undercharged, its capacity drops, and the longer it sits discharged, the more severe the damage.

3. Avoid overcharging

Running the battery down is bad, but overcharging is just as harmful. Overcharging produces large amounts of gas that wash over the plates, accelerating the shedding of active material and shortening battery life. The best practice is to give about two hours of float charging after the charger indicator turns from red to green.

4. Charge in time

Even if you are not using the electric vehicle, charge the battery fully at least once a month to keep it in good condition. This is roughly about five hours of float charging after the charger indicator turns from red to green.

Beyond these tips, choosing a high-quality electric vehicle battery is also very important. We hope the above is helpful to you!