- How much current (amps) from the alternator is diverted to the battery to charge
- How long the current is available (drive time)
- Battery temperature
- Battery age
Generally, running the engine at idle, short stop-and-go trips, or during bad weather at night, will not recharge the battery effectively.
In the following situations, the alternator will not adequately recharge a battery:
- The battery is drained because an interior light was left on in a vehicle for 18-24 hours
- The battery is drained because the vehicle has not been driven for a month or more
- The car is only driven at 35 mph to a nearby store and back two or three days a week.
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