S40: - Flat battery - Page 2

Volvon · Dec 11th, 2012, 20:59

Well it depends on the state of charge before that 70 miles drive. If the battery was pretty much flat before you set off, and if that 70 mile drive was a cold day and everything is on full whack, heater, demist, lights, etc..then it won't charge it back up to full.

Just get a good battery, and if you only do short trips, invest in a trickle charger, or if you park the car on the street, charge the battery once a week/fortnight depending if it needs it.

See here also:
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...batteries.html

stuart30 · Jan 19th, 2013, 08:35

I'm a S40 owner in St Albans. I use a RING battery conditioner / charger about £50 from Halfords . My first battery lasted 8 years. Fitted a Varta battery four years ago and regularly condition the battery in cold spells - takes about 24 hours to recondition flat batteries. Very pleased with the product.

Volvon · Jan 19th, 2013, 08:40

I bring my battery in the house if it gets silly cold (which it is today) and I'm not the using the car for a few days.

Let it thaw out for about 6 hours hours first, then put it on charge to bring it back to full charge. I'll take it off charge but leave it in the house till I need to use the car then take it out and stick it on 10 mins before I set off.

Dec 11th, 2012, 20:59	#11
Volvon Master Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2020 06:29 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Land of Ice & Snow	Well it depends on the state of charge before that 70 miles drive. If the battery was pretty much flat before you set off, and if that 70 mile drive was a cold day and everything is on full whack, heater, demist, lights, etc..then it won't charge it back up to full. Just get a good battery, and if you only do short trips, invest in a trickle charger, or if you park the car on the street, charge the battery once a week/fortnight depending if it needs it. See here also: http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...batteries.html __________________ 1999 V40 1.9D (D4192T2 engine) Current mileage: 211,000 miles Average MPG: 54.4

Jan 19th, 2013, 08:40	#13
Volvon Master Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2020 06:29 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Land of Ice & Snow	I bring my battery in the house if it gets silly cold (which it is today) and I'm not the using the car for a few days. Let it thaw out for about 6 hours hours first, then put it on charge to bring it back to full charge. I'll take it off charge but leave it in the house till I need to use the car then take it out and stick it on 10 mins before I set off. __________________ 1999 V40 1.9D (D4192T2 engine) Current mileage: 211,000 miles Average MPG: 54.4

Jan 19th, 2013, 08:35	#12
stuart30 New Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2021 21:45 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St Albans	I'm a S40 owner in St Albans. I use a RING battery conditioner / charger about £50 from Halfords . My first battery lasted 8 years. Fitted a Varta battery four years ago and regularly condition the battery in cold spells - takes about 24 hours to recondition flat batteries. Very pleased with the product.

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