Altransit wrote:It's always worth a try to charge the battery before buying a new one
what do i use to trickle charge the battery?
Altransit wrote:It's always worth a try to charge the battery before buying a new one
Altransit wrote:A low output battery charger, or a smart charger will do it
happykfc wrote:Altransit wrote:A low output battery charger, or a smart charger will do it
are they expensive?
winterheating wrote:the cheap £20 ones work fine.
like this one, try get the 6a onehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6AMP-6V-12V-C ... 3f0e7bb152
winterheating wrote:Like I said the alternator doesn't charge the battery the same way a trickle charger does it will just give you a little extra. the battery still won't be charged to full capacity and isn't good for the battery. Using jump leads is still using an alternator.
I almost totally flatend my battery last week it only just started, then checked the voltage today and it's only 12.3 so only half charged now after running it normally for a week. I will only be able to get it to full capacity by trickle charging it which I am now.
winterheating wrote:You need Marty Mcfly then
Altransit wrote:Trickle charging will take at least 24 hours........
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