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A battery gets discharged mainly for 2 reasons

1.Battery discharge due to sulfation:-

If a car battery is left unused for a period of time on a low charge ( You can check the charge with a volt meter -A volt reading below 12.4 volts means the battery is in a discharged state) a process called sulfation occurs.

Lead Sulfate crystals form on the battery plates in  situation of disuse of the battery and more bigger the crystals, harder they are to dissolve and get recharged.

This in turn decreases the capacity of the battery to get charged and also to maintain its charge.

2.Battery discharge due to car or bike alternator malfunction

The alternator is the part of a car which is responsible for charging the battery , and if it is not working to its optimum capacity , the battery will not get charged to its full capacity.

This can lead to reduction in battery performance.

5 tips for Bike Car and Truck Battery Maintenance Tips

1. Regularly inspect the battery for dirty terminals – any leak or corrosion is a sign that the battery is not working properly. Keeping the battery terminal clean can increase the life of the battery.
2. Warm weather has a negative impact on the battery – as much as possible ,park your car or bike away from the sun.
3. Leaving the lights or any other electrical appliance like Air conditioner or music system in your car even when the ignition is switched off is not correct. The battery will be consumed in some proportion if the appliance is not switched off.
4. A securely placed battery is a safe battery. A loosely place battery can damage other car parts and even fall off the battery holder. Excessive vibration can result in damaging the battery.
5. If the battery has plugs which can be opened for refilling the battery with distilled water then make sure they are properly plugged and closed at all times.

To calculate the time that a battery will power any appliance – you need to know 2 more values Watts (W) and Volts (V) , apart from Ampere ( A).The formula that we will apply is

A= W/V

Let’s use an example of a few appliances like a bulb of 60 W and a refrigerator of 380 W, totaling 440 W running at 220 V of electricity voltage. So A=440/220 = 2 Amperes. Theoretically a 40 Ah battery will run the bulb and the refrigerator for 40Ah/2 Amperes = 50 Hours.

In real life conditions however you cannot drain a battery capacity completely so the time of battery utilization will be lower. The battery condition like its age and how well maintained the battery is – shall also impact the capacity of a battery.