Typically, your car shouldn’t drain your battery while you’re driving — in fact, the opposite is usually true. While traveling, your alternator should deliver power to the battery, helping it charge up before it needs to start your vehicle again. But alternator issues can interrupt this process, preventing your battery from getting the energy it needs to recharge. If you have a faulty alternator, your car might run fine one moment and have trouble starting the next. Even if your battery is technically capable of charging while you drive, it still might not get enough power from the alternator. Starting your car takes a lot out of your battery, but it usually has enough time to fully recharge while you’re on the road. Even if you constantly take short trips, your car battery might not be able to do so. Not driving your car can also play a role in battery drainage. Under normal circumstances, the alternator can charge this component while you drive. If you leave your car parked for months, you could find yourself dealing with a depleted battery when you want to use it again. The solution to this issue is simple: drive your car around the block once or twice every so often. If you aren’t in the area, ask a family member or friend to do this for you. This won’t take much time at all, and you’ll avoid any risk of battery issues when you’re ready to drive your vehicle for extended periods again!