Disconnect battery for storage?
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Pro
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From: Mason Mi
Disconnect battery for storage?
I just put the car into storage and diconnected the battery. I usually leave it connected. Are there problems that could arise from leaving the battery off for 3-4 months?
Racer
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From: Bushwood MD
If your car is in a storage area w/115v A/C power available, I personally would use a battery tender. If not, take the battery home and keep it on a tender. Prolongs battery life greatly.
Just my 2 cents worth....
B/R,
Randy
Just my 2 cents worth....
B/R,
Randy
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
No. When you reconnect your A/C will go on and a few other things might be lost, but that's it. I do it every year, my battery is in my basement. As suggested, I would bring it in a warmer area if the garage is away from the house as mine is.
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From: Mason Mi
Thanks to all, Randy
Last edited by whitelite; Jan 4, 2007 at 07:37 PM.
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Invest in a "tender" if you can connect it to the battery...
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My suggestion is to keep it in the car all the time, powering the normal (dormant) systems all the time.
I leave my boat and RV plugged in all the time and have never had battery over-charge or boil-out. Basically change the oil and turn the key for fun.
I leave my boat and RV plugged in all the time and have never had battery over-charge or boil-out. Basically change the oil and turn the key for fun.
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From: Anthony TX
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Disconnect and store it in a cool dry place off of the concrete. The car will NOT be damaged and you will not have to worry about overcharging the battery.
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Battery tenders are the way to go, when I 1st got a Harley, the battery lasted one year, (small batteries), next battery, I bought a tender, haven't replaced a battery since. I have tenders on my sons 2002 Camaro 35th anniversary, my 2003 H-D Ultra Classic Centennial, and my 2004 Vette convertible, never, no problems when I go out in the spring to start any of them. It's better than battery insurance.......bob.
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It will be dead in the spring the car drains it just sitting. Get a Deltran tender.