This video provides you with tips to help you prolong/extend the life of your battery, saving you money in the long run!

These tips apply to all rechargeable batteries: car, marine, lawn and garden, powersport, golf car, etc. However if you will be using your battery infrequently or putting it into storage, please see our other video as well.    • Battery Storage - Off Season Battery ...  

Check with your vehicle owner's manual for additional information on the proper procedures for disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.

Tips for a long lasting battery:
1. Upgrade to an AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) for up to 2x longer life. Learn more here: https://autobatteries.com/battery-tec...
2. Always keep the factor battery shield/blanket. Never throw this away. If it’s missing, buy a new one at your local dealer.
3. Keep the terminals and cable clamps clean and free of corrosion.
4. Cleaning corrosion off your cables or terminals:
- WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES.
- Use a mixture of baking soda and water to create a paste-like solution
- Pour the mixture on the corrosion to neutralize it
- Use a wire brush or old toothbrush to work the mixture into all parts of the corrosion.
- Brush away the remaining neutralized corrosion using a rag
- Pour additional baking soda solution as needed until all corrosion is neutralized and all components are clean.
- Remove the cable clamp (always remove the negative cable first) to further clean all of the cable clamp and the battery terminal. See here for instructions on replacing a battery:    • Video  
- Then use a cable clamp brush or sand paper to clean the inside of the cable clamp
- Use a terminal cleaner or sandpaper to clean the battery terminal
- Reinstall the positive cable clamp onto the battery terminal. The reinstall the negative cable clamp.
5. Keep the battery clean throughout it’s life. A dirty battery can lead to corrosion build-up, as well as self-discharge.
6. If your car will be sitting for longer than 30 days OR the voltage drops below 12.4V during any period of non-use, we suggest using a maintainer. The tool will keep your battery from discharging during periods of non-use.
- Note that a maintainer is not a battery charger, and will not charge a discharged battery. You should use a charger if your battery is discharged.. then you can use a maintainer to keep the battery at a high voltage during times of non-use.
- To charge your battery, we recommend the Optima D400 or D1200. These will both automatically charge and flip to maintain mode. Optima also makes a D200 maintainer that is ideal if you only need to maintain your battery.
-https://www.optimabatteries.com/produ...
- See our video on seasonal battery maintenance for additional tips on how to maintain batteries that are not used regularly:    • Battery Storage - Off Season Battery ...  

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