Car garaged for 8 months - Battery stuffed?
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MY Zed has been garaged for the last 8 months. Should really have disconnected the battery but it was on the drive for a while and was moved back and forth a bit before getting locked away for good. The battery is flat, will I be able to charge it back up or is it going to be knackered after standing for so long?
In my experience, in the weather we have had, a car battery is low enough not to start the car after a couple of weeks. Once it has been flat for a while you have had it.
I had a decent battery sat in my front room for a few months (charged when left, and obviously reasonably warm in there). Refused to charge when I put it on the charger.
I had a decent battery sat in my front room for a few months (charged when left, and obviously reasonably warm in there). Refused to charge when I put it on the charger.
NiceCupOfTea said:
In my experience, in the weather we have had, a car battery is low enough not to start the car after a couple of weeks. Once it has been flat for a while you have had it.
I had a decent battery sat in my front room for a few months (charged when left, and obviously reasonably warm in there). Refused to charge when I put it on the charger.
There are chargers and chargers...I had a decent battery sat in my front room for a few months (charged when left, and obviously reasonably warm in there). Refused to charge when I put it on the charger.
I would highly recommend this one:
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=ring+sm...
It charges completely flat batteries very well, I believe it's called "reconditioning function"
rottie102 said:
Nah, it all depends what condition was it before.
I've left two cars this winter not used for six months and after recharging the batteries they are perfectly fine...
Exactly, my dad's evo was sat outside over the winter from september. I jumped it in Feb, and after a few reluctant turns, it coughed into life. Let it run for over an hour. Left it for 5 or 6 days before going back to it. Started first time. =DI've left two cars this winter not used for six months and after recharging the batteries they are perfectly fine...
rottie102 said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
Both my cars with newish batteries won't start after a couple weeks non-use in subzero temps.
But we're not talking about the battery not being able to start the car, that's normal. The OP asked will the battery be ok AFTER recharging it.My experience is that it seems to make a difference how big the battery is.
My caterham doesn't get used much over the winter and I try and remember to hook it up to an accumate or a solar charger but so far I've replaced 3 batteries in 3 years. They will charge and seem fine but one morning about a month into more regular use they have died.
Bigger ones seem to take neglect better which I suppose makes sense.
My caterham doesn't get used much over the winter and I try and remember to hook it up to an accumate or a solar charger but so far I've replaced 3 batteries in 3 years. They will charge and seem fine but one morning about a month into more regular use they have died.
Bigger ones seem to take neglect better which I suppose makes sense.
You said you need to running to get through MOT then a full charge and a run it should be fine - unless it was dead before hand.
If your planning on keeping it long term why not swap te batteries over from your daily over to your z that and then swap them back after a period of time.
I always buy Bosch silver from costco bloody good and 4years warranty for what £50-80 size dependant that's under £20 pa and it will not be ruined after 4 years. Frankly I do tend to get rid after 6 years or swap it to the 2nd car luckily size has been similar
If your planning on keeping it long term why not swap te batteries over from your daily over to your z that and then swap them back after a period of time.
I always buy Bosch silver from costco bloody good and 4years warranty for what £50-80 size dependant that's under £20 pa and it will not be ruined after 4 years. Frankly I do tend to get rid after 6 years or swap it to the 2nd car luckily size has been similar
The problem with that is it's not taxed. I can't really drive it about for an hour prior to the MOT well, unless the MOT station was some distance away. I suppose that might work. But then there's the risk it may not start back up.
The bigger issue is getting it out of the garage and down the tight driveway with no power!
The bigger issue is getting it out of the garage and down the tight driveway with no power!
Oakey said:
The problem with that is it's not taxed. I can't really drive it about for an hour prior to the MOT well, unless the MOT station was some distance away. I suppose that might work. But then there's the risk it may not start back up.
The bigger issue is getting it out of the garage and down the tight driveway with no power!
Swap the battery over With your daily. You could even leave your battery in situ and drive up your drive with bonnet open and have someone hold other battery in placeThe bigger issue is getting it out of the garage and down the tight driveway with no power!
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