How long does it take to charge a dead car battery?
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It takes about 7 hours to charge a dead car battery. A car battery, also known as a storage battery, is a type of battery that works by converting chemical energy into electrical energy. Car batteries are categorized into conventional lead-acid batteries, dry-charged batteries, and maintenance-free batteries. Typically, when people refer to car batteries, they mean lead-acid batteries. The normal service life of a car battery ranges from 1 to 8 years, depending largely on the condition of the vehicle. Conventional lead-acid batteries have plates made of lead and lead oxide, with an electrolyte consisting of a sulfuric acid solution. Dry-charged batteries, fully known as dry-charged lead-acid batteries, are characterized by their negative plates having a high capacity for storing electricity, allowing them to retain their charge for up to two years in a completely dry state. Maintenance-free batteries, due to their structural advantages, consume very little electrolyte and generally do not require the addition of distilled water during their service life.