Battery draining as soon as I crank

Tiny
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  • 2001 FORD EXPEDITION
  • 0.8L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
My SUV has a drain in the battery. I have to jump it off every time I stop. As of this morning I now cannot get the battery to even charge enough to drive but a small ways.
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Friday, February 1st, 2019 AT 2:21 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

It sounds like you have a bad battery. You need to have it charged to 12.6 volts, not jumped, and then load test it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

I also would check the charging system as that is the job of the alternator to maintain the battery charge.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

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Friday, February 1st, 2019 AT 2:52 AM

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