None of this is to say that you cant hold back the tide of entropy for a time.
Of course, thats a sword that cuts both ways.
It’s just a function of thescience of how car batteries work.
Lifewire / Tim Liedtke
Duty Cycles and Dead Cells
The operational lifespan of a battery is typically expressed induty cycles.
None of that should ever be an issue if everything is working properly under your hood.
What Happens When a Lead Acid Battery Discharges?
The basic technology is incredibly simple.
Lead plates are suspended in pairs in a bath of sulfuric acid, whichacts as an electrolyte.
This is a normal process, and under normal circumstances, it is reversible.
Then, when you start your engine, the battery will recharge and the sulfation will reverse.
Starter motors require a tremendous amount of amperage, and it has to be deliveredfast.
This, of course, is also what makes the plates so susceptible to damage from sulfation.
Why Is Discharging a Car Battery Too Far So Bad?
All you’re able to do is check the electrolyte and put it on a trickle charger.
Alternator voltage regulators also require a 12-volt input to operate properly.
Parasitic drains should also be dealt with immediately and not allowed to persist.
