Battery/Bed Quesiton
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Battery/Bed Quesiton
She has been put away for the winter first time I have done this. Followed many of the suggestions from forum members. Winter - lets say 5/6 months, central Maine, if the car is being stored in a temperature controlled space, with the battery disconnected, does it need to be put on a charger? Space doesn't have electric hook-up so the only option is to remove it and charge elsewhere. Would appreciate your thoughts.
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5 or 6 months, I sure would remove it and put it on a CTEK maintainer. Why take the chance and lose a battery?
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Per your profile, do you split time between Maine & Florida? If so, I assume Florida in the winter, so heck, drive her down! 
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Have one down there, 2003 ZO6,(sinsiter) building for track use. Don't have the time to drive my #2 lady down so my wife. knowing how long I have waited and how much I enjoy, said why not get one for Maine and one for Florida. Bought the ZO6 the next day. Have not retired and really don't plan on for another two or three years so presently my time in Florida is very limited. Did drive it down once but shipped it back to Maine and right now that is where I want to keep it. Learning every day from forum members so I decided to get impute. Plan on pulling but only brought an 8 mm with me so I just disconnected and when I have a chance will go back to pull the battery. Have a CTEK and keep it on all summer because I only get to drive once or twice a week. If I pull the battery will bring battery in basement and connect to CTEK.
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I wouldn't put it on a charger if you're disconnecting the battery leads. The issue normally is the parasitic draw from the Vette when it's connected but not used.
I would just leave it in the garage and give it an overnight charge before reinstalling it in Spring.
I would just leave it in the garage and give it an overnight charge before reinstalling it in Spring.
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She has been put away for the winter first time I have done this. Followed many of the suggestions from forum members. Winter - lets say 5/6 months, central Maine, if the car is being stored in a temperature controlled space, with the battery disconnected, does it need to be put on a charger? Space doesn't have electric hook-up so the only option is to remove it and charge elsewhere. Would appreciate your thoughts.
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Another post has this same question. I have the CTEK, why remove the battery. I thought one of the advantages of the CTEK was there is no need to disconnect the battery ?????
Sorry if I jumped the thread.
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Sorry, but sitting a battery on a concrete floor will not hurt it one bit.For the OP, disconnecting the battery would be a good idea along with bringing it in the house. Keeping the battery from really cold temps will help. That way you don't have to fight any parasitic drains and the battery will be in good shape come next Spring assuming it's in good shape now. But before you hook it back up, check the voltage at the terminals. Your CTEK maintainer should easily bring the voltage up within 24 hours.
Why are you attaching the charger when you drive it one or twice a week? My 02 will easily go 4 weeks without using it and still start with no problems.
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Sorry, but sitting a battery on a concrete floor will not hurt it one bit.For the OP, disconnecting the battery would be a good idea along with bringing it in the house. Keeping the battery from really cold temps will help. That way you don't have to fight any parasitic drains and the battery will be in good shape come next Spring assuming it's in good shape now. But before you hook it back up, check the voltage at the terminals. Your CTEK maintainer should easily bring the voltage up within 24 hours.
Why are you attaching the charger when you drive it one or twice a week? My 02 will easily go 4 weeks without using it and still start with no problems.
I am just interested in knowing the best possible solution. To pull it isn't a big deal and leaving it disconnected isn't either. Just don't want to have a dead or severely worn down battery. All suggestions are appreciated.
OOOPs, missed that part. Sorry!
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I take mine out of the car and bring it inside for the winter. I put the battery on the trickle charger (Battery Tender) 1 or two days before I drop it back in the car 'round about mid-April. 
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I would keep it hooked to a battery tender - that way it will be ready to go when you are.