Replace completely discharged battery?

[OJ UK]

Actually it may have done the battery some good! Leaving the ignition switched on doesn't drain the battery very quickly
and if you've used a modern 'smart' charger to charge it back up then the battery should not have suffered
any ill-effects. I have a battery here which is the spare for my BMW motorcycle and that's been on the 'smart' charger
continuously for over a year......I tested it a few weeks back and it spun the Boxer engine over very well!
So I doubt very much that your battery will have been damaged. HTH

 

[SNOOPY]

Thanks all for the thoughts.

Yeah, I think I'll pick up a new battery just to be on the safe side, especially with winter coming up. Grrrrrrrr... stupidity sure costs $$$, don't it?

Think of it this way, How old is the battery,3 years?
It probably was due anyway......[fox and the grapes]

I see two reasons to replace, winter coming (cold is a battery killer) and being three years plus old. I think the most I'm gotten out of these type small batteries has been about 4 years, perhaps others who regularly tender them have gotten more?

Probably a good thing you replaced...less future headache...and some peace of mind. :thumbup:

 

[exwinger]

New battery charging

Depending on the type of battery you bought , it should be on a charger for about 8 hours before installing .If it's the fiberglass pad type it should be filled and then allowed to sit for about 1 1/2 hours before charging for 12 hours. My battery dealer didn't do that and after charging and testing , the life of the battery was only 50%. Properly prepared a new battery and life was 100%.