diff --git a/src/runtime/utils/refreshHandler.ts b/src/runtime/utils/refreshHandler.ts
index fc2af2c8..4a7fd006 100644
--- a/src/runtime/utils/refreshHandler.ts
+++ b/src/runtime/utils/refreshHandler.ts
@@ -8,74 +8,133 @@ export class DefaultRefreshHandler implements RefreshHandler {
   /** Runtime config is mostly used for getting provider data */
   runtimeConfig?: ModuleOptionsNormalized
 
-  /** Refetch interval */
-  refetchIntervalTimer?: ReturnType<typeof setInterval>
-
-  // TODO: find more Generic method to start a Timer for the Refresh Token
-  /** Refetch interval for local/refresh schema */
-  refreshTokenIntervalTimer?: ReturnType<typeof setInterval>
-
   /** Because passing `this.visibilityHandler` to `document.addEventHandler` loses `this` context */
   private boundVisibilityHandler: typeof this.visibilityHandler
 
+  /** Maximum value for setTimeout & setInterval in JavaScript (~24.85 days) */
+  private readonly MAX_JS_TIMEOUT: number = 2_147_483_647
+
+  /**
+   * Timers for different refresh types.
+   * Key represents name, value is timeout object.
+   */
+  private refreshTimers: { [key: string]: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> } = {}
+
+  /**
+   * Interval durations for executing refresh timers.
+   * Key represents timer name, value is interval duration (in milliseconds).
+   */
+  private refreshIntervals: { [key: string]: number } = {}
+
   constructor(
     public config: DefaultRefreshHandlerConfig
   ) {
     this.boundVisibilityHandler = this.visibilityHandler.bind(this)
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Initializes the refresh handler, setting up timers and event listeners.
+   */
   init(): void {
     this.runtimeConfig = useRuntimeConfig().public.auth
     this.auth = useAuth()
 
+    // Set up visibility change listener
     document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', this.boundVisibilityHandler, false)
 
     const { enablePeriodically } = this.config
+    const defaultRefreshInterval: number = 5 * 60 * 1000 // 5 minutes, in ms
 
+    // Set up 'periodic' refresh timer
     if (enablePeriodically !== false) {
-      const intervalTime = enablePeriodically === true ? 1000 : enablePeriodically
-      this.refetchIntervalTimer = setInterval(() => {
-        if (this.auth?.data.value) {
-          this.auth.refresh()
-        }
-      }, intervalTime)
+      this.refreshIntervals.periodic = enablePeriodically === true ? defaultRefreshInterval : (enablePeriodically ?? defaultRefreshInterval)
+      this.startRefreshTimer('periodic', this.refreshIntervals.periodic)
     }
 
+    // Set up 'maxAge' refresh timer
     const provider = this.runtimeConfig.provider
     if (provider.type === 'local' && provider.refresh.isEnabled && provider.refresh.token?.maxAgeInSeconds) {
-      const intervalTime = provider.refresh.token.maxAgeInSeconds * 1000
-
-      this.refreshTokenIntervalTimer = setInterval(() => {
-        if (this.auth?.refreshToken.value) {
-          this.auth.refresh()
-        }
-      }, intervalTime)
+      this.refreshIntervals.maxAge = provider.refresh.token.maxAgeInSeconds * 1000
+      this.startRefreshTimer('maxAge', this.refreshIntervals.maxAge)
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Cleans up timers and event listeners.
+   */
   destroy(): void {
-    // Clear visibility handler
+    // Clear visibility change listener
     document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', this.boundVisibilityHandler, false)
 
-    // Clear refetch interval
-    clearInterval(this.refetchIntervalTimer)
-
-    // Clear refetch interval
-    if (this.refreshTokenIntervalTimer) {
-      clearInterval(this.refreshTokenIntervalTimer)
-    }
+    // Clear refresh timers
+    this.clearAllTimers()
 
     // Release state
     this.auth = undefined
     this.runtimeConfig = undefined
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Handles visibility changes, refreshing the session when the browser tab/page becomes visible.
+   */
   visibilityHandler(): void {
-    // Listen for when the page is visible, if the user switches tabs
-    // and makes our tab visible again, re-fetch the session, but only if
-    // this feature is not disabled.
     if (this.config?.enableOnWindowFocus && document.visibilityState === 'visible' && this.auth?.data.value) {
       this.auth.refresh()
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Starts or restarts a refresh timer, handling large durations by breaking them into smaller intervals.
+   * This method is used to periodically trigger the refresh.
+   *
+   * @param {'periodic' | 'maxAge'} timerName - Identifies which timer to start.
+   * @param {number} durationMs - The duration in milliseconds before the next refresh should occur.
+   */
+  private startRefreshTimer(timerName: 'periodic' | 'maxAge', durationMs: number): void {
+    // Ensure the duration is positive; if not, exit early
+    if (durationMs <= 0) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    // Validate that the timerName is one of the allowed values
+    if (!['periodic', 'maxAge'].includes(timerName)) {
+      throw new Error(`Invalid timer name: ${timerName}`)
+    }
+
+    if (durationMs > this.MAX_JS_TIMEOUT) {
+      // If the duration exceeds JavaScript's maximum timeout value:
+      // Set a timeout for the maximum allowed duration, then recursively call
+      // this method with the remaining time when that timeout completes.
+      this.refreshTimers[timerName] = setTimeout(() => {
+        this.startRefreshTimer(timerName, durationMs - this.MAX_JS_TIMEOUT)
+      }, this.MAX_JS_TIMEOUT)
+    }
+    else {
+      // If the duration is within the allowed range:
+      // The refresh can be triggered and the timer can be reset.
+      this.refreshTimers[timerName] = setTimeout(() => {
+        // Determine which auth property to check based on the timer type
+        const needsSessOrToken: 'data' | 'refreshToken' = timerName === 'periodic' ? 'data' : 'refreshToken'
+
+        // Only refresh if the relevant auth data exists
+        if (this.auth?.[needsSessOrToken].value) {
+          this.auth.refresh()
+        }
+
+        // Restart timer with its original duration
+        this.startRefreshTimer(timerName, this.refreshIntervals[timerName] ?? 0)
+      }, durationMs)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clears all active refresh timers.
+   */
+  private clearAllTimers(): void {
+    Object.values(this.refreshTimers).forEach((timer) => {
+      if (timer) {
+        clearTimeout(timer)
+      }
+    })
+  }
 }