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Enough already!
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2009
- Location
- CT
2001 S40 254,000 miles.
I have a failing alternator. Began charging intermittently over the past few days.
Have ordered a new one, but it won't be here for a few days.
So in the event of a total failure, I was curious how far I could make it on just the battery.
I've got a 20 mile highway commute to work and may have to use the headlights for about 15 minutes in the morning. Would keep all the accessories off.
Had a complete alternator failure in a carb'd 145 years ago and made it 50 miles easy. I think this more modern car would not make it that far before the battery was dead.
Anyone with real-world experience on how far they went on just the battery?
Edit: I can fully recharge the battery overnight.
I have a failing alternator. Began charging intermittently over the past few days.
Have ordered a new one, but it won't be here for a few days.
So in the event of a total failure, I was curious how far I could make it on just the battery.
I've got a 20 mile highway commute to work and may have to use the headlights for about 15 minutes in the morning. Would keep all the accessories off.
Had a complete alternator failure in a carb'd 145 years ago and made it 50 miles easy. I think this more modern car would not make it that far before the battery was dead.
Anyone with real-world experience on how far they went on just the battery?
Edit: I can fully recharge the battery overnight.
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