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Getting the longest battery life can depend on how you balance three factors: the vehicle, the battery and the climate. Fortunately, there's technical information that guides us to make the right battery buying choice.

There are certain common rules to long battery life, such as:

Battery failure can happen for a variety of reasons. 

Listed below are a few examples:

The further a battery is discharged, the longer it will take to recharge. Usually, it takes several hours to effectively recharge a battery.   

If a battery is almost completely discharged, it can take up to 12 hours or more to recharge. If the battery becomes hot to the touch while recharging, then immediately stop charging. Follow these steps when recharging a battery.