It's a decent battery - 6 plate, just dead pan flat because I left the car door open.It's on a charger right now.The charger is borrowed, an older one but in working condition, and I was told it 'trickles'.How long can I expect to have to leave it on the chatger please to get a decent charge!
pettal,
Nov 21, 8:03am
over night .
gammelvind,
Nov 21, 8:03am
There is a little info missing here for a complete answer, but I would suggest 24 hours for a start.
richard112,
Nov 21, 8:13am
Impossible without knowing the charge rate. Overnight minimum assuming the 'trickle' charge is about 2 or 3 amps. Batteries don't like being flattened dead. Sometimes don't come up at all. If you can, best to leave it till it just starts to bubble. (ie a few lazy bubbles in each cell. NOT boiling).
astroflight1,
Nov 21, 8:24am
Thanks so much.It can't be absolutely completely dead, as when I opened the door central locking worked, and the ding ding alarm went off, but turning the key gave me nothing.
I will check for bubles every few hours, and leave it on for 24 hours if I have to.I will just have to put off the grocery shopping.
Thanks again all.
thewomble1,
Nov 21, 10:42am
Overnight should give it enough charge to start the car and then take the car for a run and let the car put the correct charge back. I would not leave it for 24 hours.
icemans1,
Nov 21, 1:31pm
ditto - overnight
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