Idle car to charge battery - 2012 xkr

[PH XKR]

Guys

taking the XK over to Belgium for a few weeks, during which time it may sit idle for a while. Unfortunately there is no option to trickle charge where it will be stored but I wondered if running it once in a while with no systems on, would that be enough to keep the battery charged?

[PH XKR]

8bit said:

Can you disconnect the battery if it's going to be stood for a while?

Sadly not, its a convertible so your screwed with access issues (ie manual roof lift/reset) if you disconnect - perhaps a kill circuit switch could be an option

[PH XKR]

The battery was replaced last year, the jag does seem to like to drink from the battery if it isn't used. The car is a private underground car park so no option for solar chargers etc (though I like the sound of them!).

I'll just take it for the occasional motorway charge up once a week to be on the safe side, jump leads are in the boot too