Car Battery

[Antd4agze]

Hi chaps. I've had a Battery from Halfords for about 2yrs now,but the past 6 mths have not been using it much. I had to charge it twice before after not using it for a while and it was fine after.Now,I last used it about 5 wks ago and it has gone flat again.Is it worth recharging again or will it die on me when I stick it in the car and go somewhere :( ?

[caergybirob]

Have you checked the fluid levels are okay, some would also say with the price of batteries these days its easier just go out and buy a new one with a warranty!

[Jimlad]

just buy a new on from Halfords. A decent calcium one. It should never need topped up etc, etc.

[Moffmo]

i thought the car recharged batteries up??

[Antd4agze]

Thanx for the replies guys.I'm charging it now in the garage.Will drive around with it tomorrow afternoon,but Im probably gonna get a new one at some point.

Cheers Ant

PS. How long do these Halfords batteries normally last anyway?I've been using it in the Gti since I bought it.

[Antd4agze]

Moffmo

i thought the car recharged batteries up??

Yeah,if its in the car all the time

[Moffmo]

ohh, kinda missed that point lol!

[DazH]

To be honest the life of a Battery depends on the amount and type of use it gets.

We still get people bringing so called warranties back to where I work, normally in the summer when they dust off the second car thats sat for the last five months in the garage ;)

[vmail]

i thought the car recharged batteries up??

they mean top up the fluid

[Antd4agze]

Battery charged and working fine for now

Cheers

Ant