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When a cars battery is discharged due to an extended time car is not started what is the best procedure to charge the battery?
Agee1958
Many times a battery that was allowed to "go dead" by sitting will end up being non-usable.
If you have access to a simple charger, connect it to the battery to see if it will take a charge. If not, don't fight it, just remove the battery, take it to an auto parts retailer and see if they can charge it. If not, just replace the battery.
Charge it with a slow charger of around 10 amps. Make sure to use an automatic charger as not to over charge. Clean the post connections, and if if is not a maintenance free battery make sure the cells are not dry. Only add distilled water.
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