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    How to Charge a Car Battery: Step-by-Step Guide - Car …

    • Before attaching the battery charger, it's important to verify no current is flowing through the charger before connecting it to the terminals on your vehicle. Unplugging the charger prevents sparks—whic… See more

    Step 3: Attach The Battery Charger to Your Vehicle's Battery Terminals.

    Always start by attaching the charger's red clamp to the battery's positive terminal and then attaching the black clamp to the negative terminal.Give the clamps a little wiggle to e… See more

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    Step 4: Plug The Charger in and Turn It on.

    Some chargers identify the battery automatically once connected. Others need this information inputted manually. Once that's figured out, simply select the charging amperage … See more

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    How Long Does It Take to Charge A Car Battery?

    This really depends on the amount of amperage the battery charger outputs. On the low end, most range from one to three amps (often called a trickle charge) and top out betwee… See more

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    How Long Does It Take to Charge A Dead Car Battery?

    Expect to let the charger take its sweet time with this. For a completely dead battery, your best bet is to let it charge overnight at low amperage to prevent any additional stress to th… See more

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