Common mistakes in charging energy storage devices

A common mistake many people make is charging their batteries overnight. Once the battery is fully charged, continuing to charge it can increase the temperature of the battery, causing it to lose power and even cause a fire or explosion.

Using an incorrect or non-manufacturer charger may cause instability in the input current, damage the battery and reduce battery life.

Charging a battery when it has a small amount of charge remaining (e.g., below 20%) can cause a drop in battery performance and a faster loss of power with use.

Does charging the battery for too long have any effect?

Normally, the battery is designed with an automatic charger. If the battery is full, the current will automatically cut off, but sometimes the charger is faulty and cannot cut off automatically. If you forget to pay attention to the charging time and charge for too long, the battery may explode due to overcurrent. Older batteries often do not automatically cut off, and if you do not pay attention to the charging time, problems can easily occur.

So how long is enough to charge? The answer is to ensure safety and prolong the life of the battery, you should know how long it takes to fully charge the battery to cut off the power at the right time. The formula to calculate the time to fully charge the battery depends on the battery capacity and charging current.

Charging time = Battery capacity divided by charging current

For example: If the motorbike battery is 12V, 8Ah, the safe standard charging current for the battery is 1.5-2A, then the time to fully charge the battery is 8/2=4 hours.

For batteries that display battery performance, do not charge overnight and only charge when the battery is completely depleted. Avoid charging when there is a small amount of power left. Charge when below 20% to maintain the best performance.

Always use an original charger or one that is compatible with your device. Avoid using counterfeit or substandard chargers. Avoid exposing your battery or charging device to high temperatures, such as on a hot surface or in direct sunlight.

To minimize damage to users in terms of battery performance, choosing quality products from the beginning is a priority. Currently, in the domestic battery market, Dong Nai batteries are the most mentioned name.

Pinaco Dong Nai Company is one of the oldest battery manufacturers in Vietnam with over 50 years of manufacturing starter batteries, rabbit batteries,... in the domestic market, especially traditional batteries - water batteries used to start cars, generators, boats. Up to now, Dong Nai battery brand is trusted by Vietnamese people because of its good quality and reasonable price.

When choosing an energy storage device, maintenance, repair and replacement factors need to be considered, so choosing genuine domestic products is a choice worth considering.

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Bao Anh