As of today, sadly there are no known ways or methods for extending a life span of any battery, including an RC Car's battery, although turning the RC Car off when not in usage might be helpful.
Overcharging.
Most car batteries have an average lifespan of three to five years. Depending on how it is used, you can shorten the lifespan of a car battery if you aren't careful or increase its lifespan through care and use. Summer time heat can affect your battery worse than the winter cold. Most batteries fail in the month of July than in January, because of the heat.
Yes! You can buy trickle chargers that work through the cigarette lighter.
Car batteries are not make or model specific. Most car batteries last approximately five years. After five years it is just a matter of time as to when the battery will fail. Obviously the brand and type of battery you buy will affect the lifespan, ie: you buy a cheap battery and you will not get a decent lifespan. It is generally a good idea to check the warranty on a battery before buying it, this will give you some idea of how long it will last.
A bulging battery is an indication the is a short INSIDE the battery and it is getting overheated, causing gas to expand inside. It could explode on you.
Usually from being discharged in below freezing weather. The water will freeze in a dead battery, expand, & swell the battery. This won't occur with a fully charged battery.
sound like a weak battery or bad battery cables.. have your battery load tested sears auto zone should do it free if battery is more then 4 years your on borrowed time anyway
No. Freezing a battery will damage it. have you tested it? The worst environment for any battery is COLD. That is why there are so many problems with car batteries in the Winter. If the electrolyte in the battery freezes, it will usually expand and crack the battery case or distort the plates in the battery
Maybe if you left it plugged in for 6 months without starting the car. Then again, if you let a car sit for 6 months, the battery may croak anyway. So, in short: No.
It is all personal preference. There are many reviews out there you could look at and you could choose what you want, whether its quality or lifespan.
We got it off had to move the battery around in the remote keyless entry...then the doors unlocked and the car will start now...Thx anyway :)
Assuming you're talking about a lead-acid (car type) battery, the answer is yes. They get charged while in use anyway.