Friday, June 3, 2011

How long to charge my car battery and how?

I recently left my lights on for about 5 hours on my 94 Saturn and killed the battery. I got a jump and drove up the street to the grocery store, ran in for 20 minutes, and it wouldn't start. I was wondering about how long I would need to leave the car running to make sure that after the next jump, if I park it overnight, it will start the next morning. Battery is about 3 years old.



Also, do I need to actually be driving or can I just have the car running? Will it charge the battery either way?How long to charge my car battery and how?3 year old batt

time for a new oneHow long to charge my car battery and how?Take it to Auto zone they will charge it for free. Takes about an hour. Plus with you trying to charge it in your car by running around ain't gonna get it to it's fullest capacity.How long to charge my car battery and how?driving the car, usally recharge the battery..but..as dead as your battery was..you'll have to drive 20 MILES..not 20 minute. NOW..if car isn't holding it charges..sign of battery to old..autozone, walmart..can check your alternator to make sure.it is charging properly..

cheap battery usually die off..in 3 years.sometime 5 years.

you got 94 so your car has some high miles on it..probably 100,000 miles..sometime alternator MIGHT need replacing soon.How long to charge my car battery and how?why don't you just buy a battery charger and plug it in over night. If that don't work try getting a new alternater. And a new batteryHow long to charge my car battery and how?As long as the alternator is good and turning it will charge the battery.



Turn it on, turn off the lights, the radio, the phone charger -anything that will take any juice.



Leave it running for about 30 minutes, no need for the car to be actually moving.



Make sure the batter still has DISTILLED water in it, too.