Avenger411

Hey guys!

title says it all!. Left all my accessories and lights on and + i left the key in the ignition and i went away for 1hours30mins. Then i remembered that i had left everything on for no freakin reason. Went back to the car, battery was dead, no doubt about that. I immediately boosted it, then went for a 30mins drive on the highway to charge it up a little. My question is : the battery is 4 months old and it is a normal battery (lead acid battery i think they call it), did i just hurt my battery to a point where it has sulfated and won't charge to 100% anymore ? or since i boosted it up right away there's no harm done ? what's your opinion ?

thanks

iCrap

No harm done, you're fine.

Avenger411

thank you very much icrap

rawger

We all do, good sir.

iCrap

and icrap thanks you.

Avenger411

LOL didn't see that one coming

levistar

You should charge the battery with a proper battery charger. The alternator was not designed the charge a battery.

Avenger411

is there anyway to know at what level my battery is ?

iCrap

No but you can check it's voltage.

Avenger411

okay i'll check this out. but it's been well over one week and i,ve been doing over 400-500miles of highway. i guess the battery recharged... even though the alternator isn't "made" to recharge but to keep battery at good levels.

ceb

A long (an hour or so) road trip will recharge your battery IF your battery is in good condition. A deep discharge is bad for a battery but a one-time discharge won't significantly affect battery life.

Avenger411

very good thank you very much!