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    So my car battery is a little low and I am charging it the green charged light goes on my charger then it goes back to charging Wtf is it done yet
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  • #2
    Outta take to parts house and load test it. Know your winters aren't as hard as most others but that's the time of year an iffy battery likes to say adios.
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    • #3
      A normal battery ill take about 18 hours at 10 amps to reach full charge. It is best to load test it after you believe it has a full charge. I personally use a hydrometer to test. May be the charging unit as well.
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      • #4
        What kind of battery charger is it? Check the electrolight level in the battery.
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        • #5
          Definitely check the fluids if it is not a maintenance free type. Otherwise, your battery sounds very suspect. I would agree, have it load tested. Chances are it has a bad cell or two and your discharging as soon as the charger quits charging so it kicks back in to bring the charge back up.
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          • #6
            How long after the light comes on does it go back to charging?
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            • #7
              Problem solved my batteeyr is dead
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