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Old 4th June 2020, 16:04   #25
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The thing I haven't been able to figure out, is what can be expected as a regular drain?
I gave you the official MGR version in post no. 16 Vinnie.
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... I charged the battery yesterday, and have left it alone for at least 24 hours. When I disconnected the charger yesterday, it said 12.45 volt.
It's normal for the voltage to be temporarily high for a period immediately after charging.

Vinnie, do you normally do a lot of short journeys or is the car left unused for long periods?
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In the past (before it got worse) I had a flat battery after roughly 1 week of not driving.
That suggests that your battery was either in need of external charging or it had already passed the point of no return. It happens to us all. Despite taking precautions during the lockdown, I ended up with a flat battery.

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