Battery: How long to Re-Charge ?

Enough to go to the store and buy a new battery. If the battery went that far down it is likely scrap now.

If it is run down all the way, it will never really charge up completely ever again.

--scott

I have a really inexpensive battery charger.. For most batteries, it can reestablish charge in 2-4 hours.

In a few cases, I have left the unit on charge "overnight". But, if you cant reestablish function in that period of time, you need to think in terms of a new battery.

Batteries are NOT what they used to be.

Actually, if a battery is run down all or most of the way, and if by chance the battery is still good, (doubtful) it should be recharged by a battery charger. Trying to charge a dead battery with a car's alternator really doesn't work too well and is really hard on an alternator. I have no idea how much a new alternator for this car would cost, but I think a battery charger or a new battery would be a lot cheaper.

Think of the alternator as a battery "maintainer", not a battery charger.

I used to work at a auto/truck/lawn mower factory.New (dead batteries) absolutely can be. and are charged up.After they are charged up, the forming acid is dumped out and fresh battery acid is put into the batteries. cuhulin