How long to charge the stock battery?
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How long to charge the stock battery?
Just got my audio system put in yesterday and I've been tweaking it all day today (I will post on the system later) - anyway - I kept running everything off my battery in my driveway without the engine on and without moving (of course) like an idiot. I had the system bumping all the way plus the A/C on full blast. I did this until I noticed that the car no longer started 
Anyway - I jumped started it from my brother's civic and drove in it for a good 30 minutes. I came back tot he car 20 minutes later and it still started and I took it out for another 30 minutes or so.
How long does it take to charge the battery while driving? Do you think the battery is good now (after driving for about an hour) or should I take it some more? Do I have anything else to worry about? Thanks!
Anyway - I jumped started it from my brother's civic and drove in it for a good 30 minutes. I came back tot he car 20 minutes later and it still started and I took it out for another 30 minutes or so.How long does it take to charge the battery while driving? Do you think the battery is good now (after driving for about an hour) or should I take it some more? Do I have anything else to worry about? Thanks!
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Shouldn't take more than a few minutes to get the battery charged up enough to start the next time you want to drive it
After a good hour of driving you will be fine I would think
After a good hour of driving you will be fine I would think
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Originally Posted by faultyscrew
Just got my audio system put in yesterday and I've been tweaking it all day today (I will post on the system later) - anyway - I kept running everything off my battery in my driveway without the engine on and without moving (of course) like an idiot. I had the system bumping all the way plus the A/C on full blast. I did this until I noticed that the car no longer started Anyway - I jumped started it from my brother's civic and drove in it for a good 30 minutes. I came back tot he car 20 minutes later and it still started and I took it out for another 30 minutes or so.
How long does it take to charge the battery while driving? Do you think the battery is good now (after driving for about an hour) or should I take it some more? Do I have anything else to worry about? Thanks!
Anyway - I jumped started it from my brother's civic and drove in it for a good 30 minutes. I came back tot he car 20 minutes later and it still started and I took it out for another 30 minutes or so.How long does it take to charge the battery while driving? Do you think the battery is good now (after driving for about an hour) or should I take it some more? Do I have anything else to worry about? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by DVnAFI
Your car wasn't on...yet alone you had the A/C on?
I took the car out for another 30 min about 15 minutes ago and everything seems fine. I ran the car with the sound system on as well as the A/C. Started up just fine. I hope it stays this way in the morning - if not I have another car that I could take to work for now. I think I'll wake up a little early just to make sure it starts and everything. 
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