# 2012 Ford Edge battery drains **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford, edge\ **Created:** [April 29, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-edge-battery-drains/139489 "2019-04-29T16:23:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@Jeff48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff48)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-edge-battery-drains/139489/1 "2019-04-29T16:23:50Z")
2012 ford edge battery drain after 30 mins of driving .alternator and battery have been tested at two different locations testing good both times .it can sit for several weeks and stay charged but will go down 30 mins of driving and car will sgut down ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-edge-battery-drains/139489/2 "2019-04-29T18:06:47Z")
No CEL or alternator light on? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@Jeff48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff48)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-edge-battery-drains/139489/3 "2019-04-29T18:12:06Z")
Check charging system light comes on ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-edge-battery-drains/139489/4 "2019-04-29T18:15:00Z")
That indicates a problem in the charging circuit somewhere.