I've always installed a new battery right after purchasing it, but I've heard of a new people trickle charging a new battery first. I was just curious who does what.
Do you charge a new battery before installation?
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If time permits (i.e., it's not an emergency), then yes.
Used to be never. But our Honda doesn’t like to fully charge, so when it is time, I will top its new battery off.
Everything else I’ve owned, swap and go. But for me, a short drive is 20 minutes and often at highway speeds, and many longer trips too. YMMV.
Everything else I’ve owned, swap and go. But for me, a short drive is 20 minutes and often at highway speeds, and many longer trips too. YMMV.
of the 5 batteries I have installed in vehicles over the last 4 years, I've gone from the store (Walmart, Costco) to the install...I have then put them on a Deltran Battery Tender until they show fully charged...more than a couple took almost 8 hours to reach fully charged...no issues with any of these batteries after install...
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I do on motocycles or at time of install, but not on automobiles.
Yep.
Right after I get them home.
Most of them took a while to be fully charged even after the drive home. The two MB in my signature are particularly sensitive to battery voltage, and have genuine MB batteries in them.
Allow me to add that I didn't do this years ago, but starting about 5 years ago, with the S600, when I got a new H8 AGM in the car, I decided to ensure it was full charge - and it took quite a while on the charger to get there.
Right after I get them home.
Most of them took a while to be fully charged even after the drive home. The two MB in my signature are particularly sensitive to battery voltage, and have genuine MB batteries in them.
Allow me to add that I didn't do this years ago, but starting about 5 years ago, with the S600, when I got a new H8 AGM in the car, I decided to ensure it was full charge - and it took quite a while on the charger to get there.
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I put it in, start the car and drive about 20 minutes or so. I've been doing that as far back as I can remember, the longest lasting battery I had lasted me about 14 years.
Yes
^^^this
I usually install and then hook up the trickle charger. In other words, the battery gets charged before the vehicle is moved.
Yes, I put it on a Smart charger that starts at two amps and then keeps the voltage constant while dropping the amps.
I usually do if I have the time.
Yes, if possible.
If it is a planned replacement, yes - it goes on the smart charge before going into service.
If you select a relatively fresh date-coded battery from the rack, why would you charge it?
When you buy a car that's been on the lot for a few months, do you run home, pull the battery, and charge it as well?
When you buy a car that's been on the lot for a few months, do you run home, pull the battery, and charge it as well?
Depends on the voltage. The new one I got that was 12.08v yes I did.
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