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Charging 60Ah Bosch Battery: Time Required for 11V to 12V & Safe Start for 60km Drive

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  • #1 12606978
    stieg
    Level 17  
    Hello
    I have a 60ah year old bosch battery. Today he did not want to start (loading ok - maybe it's because very short sections are going + these heat). I measured the voltage with the meter = something over 11V came out. How much do I have to charge the battery now to start the car and go somewhere? I need to jump somewhere with the car, and on the Internet I read that you need to recharge the battery to the end because charging with an alternator is not good for such a discharged battery.

    Currently, it charges 6A for an hour and has something over 12V. Can I start now? - I have a 60km route and possibly connect the rectifier for a few hours after returning? Is it better to wait until the evening when it is fully charged?
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  • #2 12607046
    emeryt2
    Level 42  
    You can recharge and an hour as soon as it fires. You should also check the charging on the car, it should be within 14 V, otherwise even a 100 km trip will not help.
    This measurement; 6 A for an hour and a voltage of more than 12V on the charger plugged in? If so, the battery was junk or discharged to 10V.
  • #3 12607104
    stieg
    Level 17  
    The meter showed me that it was discharged to 11V. Hmm - junk - what I can somehow advertise - it definitely has a guarantee.
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  • #4 12607119
    kindlar
    Level 42  
    Buddy, and when you fired yesterday, did you recently wonder if the alternator top-up is good or bad? Rather, check the idling charge voltage of the engine. It should be around 14.4V.
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  • #5 12607145
    stieg
    Level 17  
    Yes, yes - I know about this charging voltage - I will check it after firing now. Recently, I checked the battery assembly, i.e. a year ago - it was ~ 14.5

    And yesterday I did not think about it, because he fired and from the assembly he always fired without a problem! - there was no problem, I did not think about it :-) OMG!
  • #6 12607516
    emeryt2
    Level 42  
    Don't think too much or you will become a hunter.
    Measure alternator charging. then you will learn a lot.
  • #7 12607773
    markslew
    Level 27  
    Also, measure the current leakage at a standstill by the way.
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  • #8 12608053
    stieg
    Level 17  
    Well, there is probably a problem. The battery has so far been charged to 12.7V. I fired it now and charged at idle without load at 13.83, turned on the lights - then 13.83V - turned on the blower to the max - 13.28V

    Next measurement - radio to max + lights = 13.78V
    At the end, I turned off everything = 13.75V

    Should it be 14.5V? - but is it not that these 14.5V are on a fully charged battery?
  • #9 12608327
    emeryt2
    Level 42  
    It will be when the battery is recharged!
  • #10 12608540
    Danekxm1
    Level 11  
    The battery should be charged 10% of the 20-hour capacity, i.e. you have 60Ah, then 6A is appropriate, of course, you can set a higher A for faster start-up, but it will definitely not extend the life of the battery. long

    Added after 10 [minutes]:

    Finish what I started. Charge for desulphurization with a current of 0.5 Ampere for up to 36 hours if there is such a possibility, then it will definitely have a positive effect on the Battery, but hardly anyone uses it, especially as driving near the chimney causes the battery not to be recharged, which is manifested by slow sulphation (sulphate appears on the plates) lead). Maybe it will be useful to someone because the prices of a new battery are not low and it is not difficult to recharge it sometimes.

Topic summary

A user inquired about charging a 60Ah Bosch battery that was discharged to 11V and whether it could be safely started for a 60km drive. Responses indicated that the battery should ideally be charged to at least 12.7V before attempting to start the vehicle. It was suggested to check the alternator's output, which should be around 14.4V during operation, to ensure proper charging. The user reported a charging voltage of 13.83V at idle, which dropped under load, indicating potential issues with the battery's health. Recommendations included charging at 6A for a quick start and considering a longer, lower current charge for battery maintenance. Desulfation techniques were also mentioned as beneficial for battery longevity.
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