How long do Mercedes car batteries last?
4 to 5 years
As with most cars, you can expect to get 4 to 5 years out of your Mercedes-Benz car battery. While this offers a general guideline, your battery life can be impacted by: Weather Extremes: Hot temperatures can cause your battery’s fluid to evaporate while extreme cold can drain it of its power.
Why does my Mercedes medic draw so much battery?
A radio receiver in the car continuously listens for wake up signal from the key. As the car receives a signal in the assigned frequency it wakes up to validate the key. This causes current draw for several seconds. If the car is left parked in high pedestrian traffic areas this could be a problem.
Why does my Mercedes-Benz battery keep draining?
You try to start your Mercedes-Benz and the car is either completely dead or this happens: Battery drains happen when electronic equipment (consumer units) are constantly drawing current from the battery while the car is parked. One simple example is when lights are left on overnight. But it’s not always as simple as that.
What is the voltage of a car battery?
At 12.2v the battery is in effect 50% discharged. Voltage when the car is starting When you start your car, the battery provides the necessary power to the starter motor to turn over the engine. During starting the batteries voltage will decrease for a short time, before going up to the running voltage (see below).
How is the life of an electric car battery measured?
Most electric vehicle batteries are lithium based. When a lithium battery is charged and discharged once, it is called a cycle. Lithium battery capacity degrades as the cycle number increases. Battery cycle life is measured in cycles, with an industry standard of cycles to 80% capacity often used as a benchmark.
What happens when a Mercedes Benz battery is dead?
When the battery is completely dead, you will know as nothing on the car turns on. The battery could be partially discharged in which case you will hear the clicking as shown in the video clip. When the battery is completely dead, you will know as nothing on the car turns on.
What should current be on Mercedes medic battery?
Connect one test lead to the battery post and the other to the negative battery cable. You should see a current draw of less than 0.1 Ampere or 100 milliamps. If your read is over this value we need to do further troubleshooting. The reading should ideally be under 0.05 ampere. Locate the fuse box in your car. Disconnect the fuses one at a time.
How long does it take to fully charge a Mercedes Benz battery?
It will take several hours for the battery to fully charge. If you are using the Black and Decker battery charger mentioned above, you will know when the battery is fully charged when the LED light on the charger turns solid green. A fully discharged battery can take up to 24 hours to charge.
What to do when your car battery is dead?
You have three options to get your car running again. When the battery is completely dead, you will know as nothing on the car turns on. The battery could be partially discharged in which case you will hear the clicking as shown in the video clip. When the battery is completely dead, you will know as nothing on the car turns on.