Quick battery question

[autolatry]

I have charged my battery up (varta 80ah 380 a din) from dead for 20 hours. I took it off charge and it was reading 12.6v last night and has now gone down to 12.3. (It's not in the car btw)
i assume as it's lost charge so quickly it is goosed, or shall I try refitting it?

 

[Geraldy212]

You did not say how old this battery is. If it is old, then possibly it won't hold a charge like it did when new. However, if the battery was dead, and this is its first charge for some time, then I would put it back on charge. It just may be recovering its chemical balance, and the second charge may restore the 12.6v and hold it. Worth a try before refitting. Good luck

 

[autolatry]

Thanks for the reply. Il put it back on charge tonight and see what happens.
Im not sure how old it is, it was on the car when I bought it. It has been flat for 3 months though.

 

[autolatry]

Got a new battery delivers today , it was only £80 so thought it would be prudent to buy it.

Its reading 12.6 v. Do I have to charge it before use?

 

[Geraldy212]

No, it looks to be charged already. Just put it in and go.

 

[autolatry]

Excellent. That's good service. Last time I bought a battery (many years ago now ) I'm sure I had to add water n charge it.