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How long should it take for a battery to recharge

  • 01-07-2009 9:41am
    #1
    fricatus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭


    Morning all...

    I'm back driving my old car just to keep it "alive" so to speak. The battery was completely flat so I jump started it off my girlfriend's car.

    However the bloody thing kept conking out at junctions. Luckily we'd gone for a drive in the country to resurrect the old dear, but I kept on having to get jump started.

    Now between today and yesterday, I've done around 60 miles, and the thing still needs a jump start. I haven't been using any of the electrics (apart from the wipers; needs must and all that...)

    Any idea how long more I'm going to have to put up with getting jump starts?


Comments

  • #2
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    How long was the car idle?
    The battery may just be beyond charging..

    Maybe check the voltage on the battery terminals with a multimeter when the car is and isn't running, to make sure the alternator is working although it sounds fine since you are able to use your wipers.


  • #3
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    60 miles should be enough. I'd say it's goosed.


  • #4
    fricatus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Redisle wrote: »
    How long was the car idle?

    About two months, IIRC.


  • #5
    macroman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭macroman


    Check the voltage after a run to see if it's getting a charge, if not then it sounds like its not charging (slack aux belt) or unable to hold a charge (needs to be refilled or cells are stuffed). Is the battery 'pregnant' (bulging)?


  • #6
    fricatus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    macroman wrote: »
    Is the battery 'pregnant' (bulging)?

    Thanks macroman... no, it looks perfectly normal from outside (everything is at right angles!)


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