Moto-Tech Diagnostics Blog

E-scooters are changing the way we commute - but what happens to your car battery while it isn't being driven regularly? Keep it charged during periods of standing to ensure your vehicle battery is ready to go!

During long term vehicle storage (e.g. over winter) the vehicle’s ‘always on’ electronics slowly uses up the reserve energy (in Amp-hours) of the battery. In the same vehicle, an LFP lithium battery with lower rated reserve energy capacity (Ah rating) discharges faster than a larger lead-acid battery.