Re: Electricaal issue ..41 Packard no current

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/5/9 21:49:29

If your battery sat idle for two years with no attention, it's probably junk. Even a new battery could be expected to be dead after sitting idle for two years.

Batteries can last a long time, but they often don't, especially if they are left idle for long periods. Batteries self-discharge over time, and they can freeze in cold weather when not fully charged. That usually damages a battery beyond use.

I have about 18 discarded auto and truck batteries sitting around. Some have sat for years. Most of them will still show 12 volts, even though none of them could light up a pea bulb, let alone start a car. NO amount of charging will revive them. A good battery will deliver about 80% of it's nominal voltage when operating a starter. Aged, weak batteries will show more voltage drop under load, and very weak old batteries will drop close to zero volts under any significant load.