Date:         Sat, 7 Jan 2006 00:02:06 -0500
Reply-To:     robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From:         robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Battery Recharging Question
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com
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> In a message dated 1/6/06 11:44:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes:
> 
> 
>> The BOSCH battery in my van went dead, the van was not started for about a
>> month, prior to that it was fine.
>> 
>> I took the battery out of the Van and connected it to a 6V/12V charger and
>> is set for 6V and on an auto timer for 2 hours.
>> 
>> Now my question is how long does it need to charge to be fully charged?
>> 
>> It has a amp gauge on the front of the charger, right now it is at zero as I
>> just started it.  Itšs a relativešs and have never used one before.
>> 
>> Suggestions?
>> 
> 
> 
> if i were you, id take it out of the van and charge it overnight.     leaving
> an "unknown" condition battery in the van during prolonged recharging could
> lead to battery acid leaking out..
> 
> chris

Chris, I did take the it, that was my second line of text.
I took it out, and have it charging right now, I was not sure how long to
let it charge, if you think overnight is the right amount I will try it. 6V
seems like a very slow charge. No?

rob