In a message dated 1/6/06 11:44:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes:

> The BOSCH battery in my van went dead, the van was not started for about a
> month, prior to that it was fine.
> 
> I took the battery out of the Van and connected it to a 6V/12V charger and
> is set for 6V and on an auto timer for 2 hours.
> 
> Now my question is how long does it need to charge to be fully charged?
> 
> It has a amp gauge on the front of the charger, right now it is at zero as I
> just started it.  It�s a relative�s and have never used one before.
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> 

if i were you, id take it out of the van and charge it overnight.     leaving 
an "unknown" condition battery in the van during prolonged recharging could 
lead to battery acid leaking out..

chris