SOURCE: 2007 Vue hybrid. 12-volt battery dead? No electric
If the battery is completely dead a trickle charge won't do much. These are designed to keep a good battery good. You need a regular battery charger set to 10 amps for a couple hours then 2 amps overnight. Be aware that sometimes if your battery has been completely killed it may not work for long, that is your car will start but within a few days or hours it will leave you stranded. You'll know because it will drag when you try to start it. Sometimes you get lucky and it works great for years.
Next time do use a trickle charger! Also if the charge you use is automatic then you can leave it hooked up in 2 amp mode when you are gone. Good luck!
Testimonial: "Thank you! Great advice. The tow truck man jumped it and said to leave it running in the driveway for 45 minutes. Did that and it behaved later. "
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