Battery not holding much charge

cruhoortwunk · 22-01-2013 6:58pm #1

I have a battery that runs flat very quickly. Has been like that since I got the car 2nd hand. 07 civic. Is there a chance that it's a problem with the car?
I don't want to get a battery if it's a problem with the car

joujoujou · 22-01-2013 7:21pm

Quite easy to check.

Run a car for a long time to ensure battery is fully charged, then disconnect battery and after your "very quickly"

time check how's battery going.

If you have possibility to get a multimeter it'd be even easier.

Also, many of garages/motorshops will check battery's condition free of charge.

cruhoortwunk · 22-01-2013 7:30pm

Cool. And would the motor factors be unbiased with their assessment of the battery, or inclined to sway me towards purchasing a battery from them?

joujoujou · 22-01-2013 7:38pm

To be honest - it is possible.

Do you have anyone with multimeter?

cruhoortwunk · 22-01-2013 8:10pm

joujoujou wrote: »

To be honest - it is possible.

Do you have anyone with multimeter?

May be able to get one in work. Cheers for the tip

aujopimur · 22-01-2013 8:54pm

A multimeter won't show the condition of the battery, your local motor factor
will load test your battery FOC.

joujoujou · 22-01-2013 9:26pm

No, it obviously won't show battery's condition.

But it will show if any leaks of current appear. :P

visual · 23-01-2013 7:39am

A volt meter can test a battery
Once fully charged it needs to be left sit with nothing connected for 24 hrs.

A good battery holding its charge should still read 12.6 volts. Any lower and its weak or faulty.

Its very time consuming testing this way so I recommend getting it tested in a motor factors or garage as they often don't charge for testing.

5 years is a good age on a battery.

Battery not holding much charge

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