30-05-2015, 06:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 30-05-2015, 06:22 PM by steve1001.
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(29-05-2015, 11:09 AM)andywhy Wrote: powerandtorque is spot on about a discharged battery dying quicker (having a shorter life). It's a chemical reaction called sulphation and occurs when the battery is under 100% charge. The lower the charge level the quicker it occurs. Eventually it becomes so bad that the battery won't hold a charge sufficient enough to start the car. So if you don't use the car often or plan not to use it for a while it's best to disconnect the battery to save it discharging.
andywhy. That's the reason I needed a new battery. I left the car parked in the road, unmoved for 5 months. I did not know. How stupid am I!
Anyway, I got the £59.99 Exide 62Ah 540CCA from ECP and am back in business. Will definitely disconnect when I am not using it in future, now that I am a battery expert.
Next on the agenda, replace Alternator bearings!
Thanks guys.
Steve