How long to drain a battery?

[P40CHM]

Is it normal for a fully charged battery to drain to empty after just two weeks? If not what could be causing the discharge?

[SILICONE KID]

Its normal,you need a accumate battery conditioner..leave it and forget .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Accumate-Optimate-6v-12v-Bat...

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Edited by SILICONE KID on Friday 4th March 20:43

[P40CHM]

Yeah i'd like to but no power to the garage, i have tried a solar charger but with no luck

[blitzracing]

You could try putting two charger panels in series if one is not doing its stuff.

[SILICONE KID]

You could rig your bicycle up to a dynamo and pedal like mad

[Chris99]

I have the same no power in the garage problem.

Fitted a Priority Start which disconects the battery if the volts fall below a pre set level. As soon as it detects a change in the load (eg interior light coming on)it reconnects the battery which has enough charge to start the car.

I think that the Battery Brain also does the same sort of thing.

[P40CHM]

Nice one thanks, i'll have a look at them, were they easy to fit?

[captaintact]

Mine's ok after more than 2 weeks....................so far

[John042]

Yes, I've experienced the same problem. 2 x weeks, just enough to start the beast. Fortunately I can use my 'Smart Charger' This is with a new battery! For interest I measured the battery drain, without the alarm set ie just the standard Meta imboliser system; the result was a current drain of 0.46 amps!! Yes a power greedy system? Conclusion, drive the Bas+++ds or connect into, if possible, a smart charger system. Cheers John042

[Chris99]

P40CHM said:

Nice one thanks, i'll have a look at them, were they easy to fit?

Yes, only took about 5 mins and it tucks in neatly to the side of the battery.

details and fitting instructions are on their web site at

http://www.noflatbatteries.com/carscampersagricult...

[P40CHM]

What happens if the device disconnects the battery and the car is locked or both doors closed? Can you still get in ok?

[TV8]

P40CHM said:

What happens if the device disconnects the battery and the car is locked or both doors closed? Can you still get in ok?

You can still get in, just needs a slightly different approach.. Mine does this occassionally during the winter. Sticky alarm is the main suspect.

[Chris99]

P40CHM said:

What happens if the device disconnects the battery and the car is locked or both doors closed? Can you still get in ok?

If i'm planning to leave it for more than a couple of weeks I'll leave the driver's window open enough to reach in and get to the light switch.

The car will be in a locked garage, alarm/immobiliser set and under an indoor cover so still well protested.

[myph]

Hi, a Battery Brain would be a btter option than a piority start, the Battery Brain has teh option of a remote to switch it back on.

[P40CHM]

Thanks for your help and advice, good to know its normal and now probably go for the Battery Brain Platinum, i'll let you know how i get on :-)