Unplugged car battery still lose charge?

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Asked by Erick Nov 30, 2017 at 09:04 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Can a unplugged 12volt new car battery that is fully charged stored in a
garage lose its charge over a week’s time?

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The battery owner says," That's impossible (unplugged battery losing charge)and won't exchange it. He stated I have a pallet of battery right there and I've never seen a new stored battery on one of these pallets ever lose its charge. Your generator is drsibibg the battery even when it's off."

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