how long let b sit before starting
I'm getting a zion(roadtrek promastr). i will have to store away from the house. anyone do this and have problems starting the van after-1 week,2 weeks,3 weeks etc. if you have no outside pow...
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For me, it's all about limiting the damage to the battery, not if it will start or not. It may start after sitting for 2 months, but in that time did the battery get low enough to shorten it's life? Probably
Do what the Mumkin did, and wire in a disconnect.
I don't know where the op lives, but weather can have a big effect on batteries. If it's freezing in the winter, he might want to remove it.
"The lead acid batteries found in the majority of cars as with all batteries, has a lifespan. Car battery life expectancy is dependent on a variety of factors although a typical lifespan is around 4 - 6 years."
The modern car full of its electrical accessories and auxiliary controls draws significantly more electric than those of old. Using the auxiliary electrics in your car actually not only consumes more fuel but consumes more power from the battery, and if your battery isn't getting fully charged reasonably frequently, this will have a detrimental effect on the batteries ability to sustain high levels of power long term.
Frequent short car journeys are a major factor for the early demise in a batteries lifespan. It actually takes around 8 hours of continuous driving for the alternator to fully charge the battery"
Do what the Mumkin did, and wire in a disconnect.
I don't know where the op lives, but weather can have a big effect on batteries. If it's freezing in the winter, he might want to remove it.
"The lead acid batteries found in the majority of cars as with all batteries, has a lifespan. Car battery life expectancy is dependent on a variety of factors although a typical lifespan is around 4 - 6 years."
The modern car full of its electrical accessories and auxiliary controls draws significantly more electric than those of old. Using the auxiliary electrics in your car actually not only consumes more fuel but consumes more power from the battery, and if your battery isn't getting fully charged reasonably frequently, this will have a detrimental effect on the batteries ability to sustain high levels of power long term.
Frequent short car journeys are a major factor for the early demise in a batteries lifespan. It actually takes around 8 hours of continuous driving for the alternator to fully charge the battery"
