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How to charge a car battery after a jump start

Learn how to charge a car battery after a jump start If you think you can charge a battery after jump by letting it idle, think again. It you think you can recharge a dead battery by driving around the block, that’s also not going to cut it. And then there’s idling a dead battery to recharge it; recharging by idling takes a minimum of 4-hours!. From Interstate Battery: “You can charge your car by driving, but only when you drive at highway speeds for a significant period of time. … Read More


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