The battery of the hybrid car has deteriorated before you know it!Experienced person teaches the symptoms and tips for slowing the deterioration
The method of deterioration is different between nickel hydrogen and lithium ions
Although the performance has evolved much compared to the past, the battery gradually deteriorates as the battery is used for a long time.Changes in temperature and usage environment can also cause deterioration.If you use your smartphone or mobile phone for a long time, the battery may gradually become worse, or you may feel that the "decrease" will be faster depending on the season.The hybrid battery is the same.Is there a way to judge how much it has deteriorated?And I would like to introduce how to delay deterioration depending on how you use it.
First of all, many hybrid vehicles running in Japan have many models equipped with nickel hydrogen batteries and lithium -ion batteries, but the characteristics of deterioration change between them. Generally, nickel hydrogen batteries are gently deteriorated due to the performance at the time of new article, whereas the lithium -ion battery lasts for a long time, but it is said that when it deteriorates, it falls quickly. increase. Therefore, it is said that lithium -ion battery is difficult to judge deterioration by normal driving. When the battery is abnormal, the warning lights light up, but most people have never felt any signs. However, the manufacturer has a warranty period and intervenes with various safety control systems so that such abnormalities do not occur while driving, so there is no need to feel excessive anxiety.
And from the experience of riding a hybrid car equipped with a nickel hydrogen battery for 10 years for 10 years, the nickel hydrogen battery is just a little bit, but there are points that feel the deterioration of the battery.First, fuel efficiency.If you ride for one or two years, you will be able to grasp the average fuel economy depending on the season, but the average fuel economy in the summer and winter gradually worsens.Even though I drove the same road at the same time, I used to get a fuel economy of about 24km/L before, but only 23km/L came out, so I first said, "Is it because of my mind?"Is it because of the deterioration of the battery? "
The key to delay the deterioration is in the parking
And one more time, the time of idling stop by waiting for a traffic light is getting shorter.If the battery level of the meter is full, the engine has gradually restarted on the way when the idling stopped until the end was initially waiting for a long signal of about 2 minutes.This is one of the signs of deterioration.
According to a long -riding hybrid user, the engine sound suddenly increased while running on a long uphill.Again, it is possible that there is no battery assist, and only the engine is switched on the way.If you know these symptoms, it seems that the battery deterioration has begun.
So how do you delay deterioration?In fact, the key to delay the deterioration is not on a running, but in parking.As the characteristics of nickel hydrogen and lithium -ions, parking with almost a reduced battery will shorten the life of the battery.Be sure to keep the battery remaining to some extent, as it may not be able to charge well during the next driving.Conversely, parking in a full state is also a burden for the battery.Recent hybrid vehicles are controlled so that they do not become completely full in consideration of deterioration, but it is good to keep the battery in a moderate amount of remaining amount.
The other is to pay attention to the heat during parking.In particular, the worst place, such as a closed garage in summer, is easy to stay.A place where direct sunlight hits for a long time is a harsh environment for the battery.If possible, it will be shaded on the roof or tree, and if you keep it in a place where it is well ventilated and does not keep heat, you can take the battery.
In addition to this, it is important to note that long -term congestion in summer, running while repeating charging and discharge in order to improve fuel economy, which will deteriorate the battery.I want to keep the battery -friendly behavior that can be done today, and keep it in good condition as much as possible.
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