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Old 05-07-2013, 02:21 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Charging/discharging a 12V car battery?

I was just wondering how long it would take to charge a 12V car battery. Obviously it would be dependent on amps, so really the question is how long & how many amps. I'm thinking if I "plugged-in" to my house outlet (like a GFCI), what/how long it would take. I would eventually like to plug into a solar panel at some point as well.

Also, without an alternator and no charging at all, how long can I drive a typical passenger car (like my Toyota Corolla) before the battery dies. I'm not looking for concrete numbers, more of less than a day or almost a week type figures, ballpark.

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