If you leave a car batteyr syanding in a cupboard at home for a prolonged period will it remain at 12.whatever volts or will it start to die ?
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15 years ago
Car battery question
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15 years ago
start to die
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15 years ago
It will sulphate up and die. Within a few months usually.
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Generally I agree, but not in a few months unless already on last legs. Afteral, they spend at least that time in the shops and warehouses. My van was unused for 3 years and the battery is still able to crank over its 6 cyl engine with ease summer or winter.
Graham
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If it's in good condition and fully charged it will retain its charge for a very long time. A year should be OK. Lead acid are better than pretty well any other type of rechargeable in this respect.
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especially if the battery is clean and dry and not stood on concrete, though why that seems to be a problem I don't know!
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concrete is cold and has a habit of causing condensation
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It's one of those historic issues from when they where in rubber cases.
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James has brought this to us :
That depends upon the condition of the battery and its state of charge when put in the cupboard. If in any doubt charge it up every month.