winter storage of battery

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winter storage of battery

November 04, 2009, 09:10:13 AM

My car is stored in a non heated garage all winter, In the past I would take my battery out and store that in my warmer basp00get, the disadvantage of that is that starting my car up over the winter is more of a hassle. My question is "Is it okay for the battery to spend the winter in the car" undone from the terminals, that way its easier to hook it to the terminals and start.
Thanks, Dave

winter storage of battery

Reply #1 – November 04, 2009, 12:58:00 PM

I wouldn't leave it in the car unless it's hooked too a trickle charger all the time.
Even if stored in your house it should be trickled once a month or so to tend it and keep it charged.

winter storage of battery

Reply #2 – November 04, 2009, 02:51:42 PM

I leave mine in the car but I start my T-bird every week or two (I only start it when it's above freezing). I've never had a problem with the battery dieing.

winter storage of battery

Reply #3 – November 05, 2009, 04:41:38 PM

i use a battery tender. i think i have seven of them going
in the winter time.

winter storage of battery

Reply #4 – November 05, 2009, 07:00:30 PM

I use the battery tender also. Great piece.

winter storage of battery

Reply #5 – November 05, 2009, 11:10:43 PM

GO SOLAR!

Get a solar powered battery maintainer that plugs into the cigarette lighter, and just put the solar panel near a window. Should keep the battery in tip top shape all winter.

winter storage of battery

Reply #6 – November 07, 2009, 07:08:44 PM

I started my '69 Cobra Jet Fairlane yesterday for the first time in '09... I just put the neg cable back on the post(pos was already on), dumped a little gas down the carb and she fired right up... No charg on the battery since about this time last year when it last ran...

Ya know, I need to drive that thing more often...