How do you charge a car battery with a battery charger?

Basic instructions for most chargers include:Make sure the charger is off.Hook-up the positive cable on the charger to the positive terminal on the battery.Hook up the negative cable on the charger to the negative terminal on the battery.Set the charger to the slowest charge rate.More items... read more

You should know which terminal to remove first if you have to remove the battery, which terminal to hook up first on the charger, how long to charge a dead car battery and more. Getting Ready to Charge. Before we get into how to charge a car battery at home, you need to know how to prepare to charge the battery. read more