How long does it take to trickle charge a dead battery?
Trickle chargers can take upwards of 2 days to charge a car battery to the full amount. A trickle charger generally only uses 1-2 amps, so the process is a lot slower than a higher-amperage charger. The best part about the trickle charging mechanism is that it won’t overcharge the battery by accident.
Why does my Porsche 997 battery keep dying?
Lead/acid batteries, found in 99.9% of cars including the 997, are very picky about how much charge they have. If they are ever discharged fully, a chemical reaction known as sulfation occurs, and the capacity of the battery is reduced and cannot be brought back.
Is there a battery maintainer for a Porsche?
The OEM Porsche Battery Maintainer and dual mode battery charger will protect your Porsche from the dreaded dead battery. This device will keep any current Porsche charged up and ready to rev, no matter how long you let it sit.
Can you not drive a Porsche for 3 days?
Either Porsche/ the dealer is blowing smoke, or we need to get the word out to all Porsche owners that not driving your car for 2-3 days is now considered a “prolonged period” and virtually all Porsche’s need to be hooked up to trickle charges. I’ve already got an appointment with another repair shop.
Is the battery on my Boxster still under warranty?
I recently purchased a 1 year old Boxster with 12,000 miles. It is fortunately still under warranty. Roughly every 3 weeks the battery completely drains. After it is jump started, the dealership can not find anything wrong. They have replaced the battery, and the same thing happens.
Lead/acid batteries, found in 99.9% of cars including the 997, are very picky about how much charge they have. If they are ever discharged fully, a chemical reaction known as sulfation occurs, and the capacity of the battery is reduced and cannot be brought back.
Can you open the trunk with a dead battery?
If you have the alarm and the battery goes dead, you cannot open the front trunk to get to the battery to jump start it. There have been three techniques discussed for entering the front trunk when this problem manifests itself. There is a Porsche Technical Bulletin describing one way that works for entering the car.
I recently purchased a 1 year old Boxster with 12,000 miles. It is fortunately still under warranty. Roughly every 3 weeks the battery completely drains. After it is jump started, the dealership can not find anything wrong. They have replaced the battery, and the same thing happens.
Either Porsche/ the dealer is blowing smoke, or we need to get the word out to all Porsche owners that not driving your car for 2-3 days is now considered a “prolonged period” and virtually all Porsche’s need to be hooked up to trickle charges. I’ve already got an appointment with another repair shop.