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New car battery not used for months will not accept charge from charger?
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∙ 13y ago
Some car battery charges will not charge a completely dead battery. You need to find a type of battery charger that is designed to charge a completely dead battery. You can get around this by hooking a car with a working battery up to the dead battery with jumper cables. The alternator/charging system of the car with the good battery will charge the dead battery. Leave them connected for about 30 min, then disconnect and try to use the battery charger again. If it still won't charge, hook it up to the car with the good battery for a longer period of time.
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What if your gateway model SA6 wont charge and you know its not the charger how do you fix it?
How do you know its not the charger? Did you try it in another computer? If it isn't the cord or battery its the Motherboard. Happened to me 6 months ago.
What is the best way to store a car battery for three months?
Make sure the distilled water is at the right levels in the cells and trickle charge with a mains battery charger for 12 hours every week.
Which battery cable is removed during storage?
Either one can be removed but I recommend you remove them both, then remove the battery and store it in a dry location. Charge it every 3 months or keep a trickle charger on it constantly.
The car has been left standing for 3 months and will not start no ignition light on the dashboard?
It is very common for the battery to discharge on a vehicle sitting idle for 3 months. First disconnect the positive + & negative- battery cables, and clean the battery post and cable connections off. Apply a thin layer of dielectric grease or Vaseline to the battery post and connect the negative - cable. Put a battery charger on the battery and let it fully charge overnight. If it will not accept a charge it is defective. It it does show fully charged, connect the positive + cable and see if the engine will start. if not, then more than likely the battery is dead and needs replacing.
Can you leave a trickle charger on a car battery for 5 months?
Yes, that is the purpose of a trickle charger. Just make sure it is an automatic charger that comes on when needed and then stops charging when the battery is fully charged. You can leave it on a battery for years if need be.
Should you disconnect a car battery when car is not used for a few months?
Yes, this will prevent the clock from running it down. You can also install a trickle charger to keep it charged. A battery with no charge will freeze. Keep it charged and it will not freeze.
How long can a battery hold its charge?
Depends on the condition of the battery. Most will hold a charge for at least 6 months if they are not connected to anything.
My car hasn't started in months?
charge the battery should be ok
How long will a battery hold it's charge?
I assume you mean if it is stored. It depend on the battery and what condition it is in. A good auto battery will hold it's charge for at least 6 months.
Will A Car Battery Hold its Charge If not in a Car?
Yes, it will hold it's charge for at least 6 months in storage if it is a very good battery to start with.
How does a lawnmower charge a battery?
I suppose you're referring to a riding mower. As you didn't specify the age, make, etc, this will be an educated guess. If the mower is kept in a controlled environment, such as a garage with heat during the winter months, the battery should hold charge for years. If it is kept in a shed outside, then you'll probably need to charge the mower's battery every spring. All you need is a battery charger with jumper cables. Make sure it is capable of charging you're mower's battery. The battery is charged by a generator or magneto. It is located under the flywheel.
Caravan battery wont keep its charge once inside caravan only had it 6 months?
what are you running of the battery? also do you have the double electrics for charging battery when driving.if not keeping charge you need a new battery
