How long should my battery last......
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....while the car is not in use??
had my elise about 3 months but have not used it as frequently in the past two weeks.
But every 5-6 days without use the battery seems to go too flat to start the car?
this normal? should I just get a trickle charger? or do you think I have a drain somewhere?
ta peeps
chris
had my elise about 3 months but have not used it as frequently in the past two weeks.
But every 5-6 days without use the battery seems to go too flat to start the car?
this normal? should I just get a trickle charger? or do you think I have a drain somewhere?
ta peeps
chris
I find that without the alarm ( immobiliser only ) I can get a safe 10-14 days in warm weather, but it drops to no more than 10 in winter.
5-6 does sound a bit excessive. May be some extra drain there, or just that the battery is getting to the end of its life.
Batteries absolutely hate sporadic use, and if you let them get close to fully discharged, then charge them on a quick charger, they die even quicker.
Only real answer is either to use the car daily, or take for long run once a week, or buy the chargers above or the only piece of kit I have ever recommended:
The Optimate Battery Conditioner. ( Or its friend The Accumate )
5-6 does sound a bit excessive. May be some extra drain there, or just that the battery is getting to the end of its life.
Batteries absolutely hate sporadic use, and if you let them get close to fully discharged, then charge them on a quick charger, they die even quicker.
Only real answer is either to use the car daily, or take for long run once a week, or buy the chargers above or the only piece of kit I have ever recommended:
The Optimate Battery Conditioner. ( Or its friend The Accumate )
I had a new battery installed in my old car - "lifetime guarantee" until i thought of it from my lawyer perspective - surely when it fails, it has just come to the end of its life therefore the guarantee is invalid lol.
My old one drained after about 2 weeks, but also check the alternator is doing its job and give it a good drive when you recharge the battery.
My old one drained after about 2 weeks, but also check the alternator is doing its job and give it a good drive when you recharge the battery.
As per JonDude. It's temperature dependent.
But with careful consideration my original S1 battery lasted 7 years... but ultimately gave up the ghost.
The good news is you can buy some real meaty buggers in much the same profile as the original fitted ones. I'm on a Bosch currently with "lifetime" guarantee. I think the small print states it's lifetime is for the period I own it, i.e. it's non transferable.
But with careful consideration my original S1 battery lasted 7 years... but ultimately gave up the ghost.
The good news is you can buy some real meaty buggers in much the same profile as the original fitted ones. I'm on a Bosch currently with "lifetime" guarantee. I think the small print states it's lifetime is for the period I own it, i.e. it's non transferable.
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