Hey folks – here’s the deal. I have a new (few months old) exide orbital battery. I let the truck sit for almost a full month, with a constant drain on the battery (right I know, bad to do…). So anyway, the battery was very dead, but a friend of mine used a battery charger and gave it a full charge. The charger was one of those industrial types, so the charge was good.

My question – did I screw the battery? The truck has started strong each time since re-charge, I’m wondering if I shortened the life or if it will now discharge quicker or not hold a charge for as long. Previous to this incident I would leave the truck for 2 weeks with the constant drain on the battery and it started right up without hesitation. I’ll look on the warranty info to see if I can pro-rate the battery or not.

Thoughts?

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No you didn't screw up your battery. Spiral cell gel batteries don't have the same properties as plate and water batteries. They can be fully discharged many times without causing problems. Great batteries. I've got the Optima Yellow Top battery. Basically same as yours, but mine is a deep cycle. Gotta power those accessories!