10-27-2005, 05:26 AM
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Location: Finland
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How long the battery lasts
I'm not driving my Boxster (S 2000) daily, only every now and then, I keep it in a warm garage. I'm wondering how long breaks the battery can take before dying, and how long it is recommended to drive to load it up again.
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10-27-2005, 06:12 AM
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Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Originally Posted by Sams
I'm not driving my Boxster (S 2000) daily, only every now and then, I keep it in a warm garage. I'm wondering how long breaks the battery can take before dying, and how long it is recommended to drive to load it up again.
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Hi,
Given your description, you should place the Battery on a Maintainer. Allowing the Battery to slowly drain will cause it to Sulphate, that is, Sulphur will come out of solution and form Sulphate Crystals on the Lead Plates in the Battery. This shortens it's life considerably and impedes it's ability to be charged and store energy. You can find a maintainer for less than the cost of a new Battery. Hope this helps...
Happy Motoring!...Jim'99
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10-27-2005, 06:26 AM
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Location: Des Moines, IA
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Jim is dead on. The Box drains the battery pretty quickly and the factory battery is no star for sure.
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10-27-2005, 06:34 AM
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Where can you get a battery maintainer, and about how much do they cost? Is there a specific type to get? Here in Seattle, the weather is pretty crummy, so I plan on hibernating my boxster for the winter... More info please.
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10-27-2005, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by D.L.
Where can you get a battery maintainer, and about how much do they cost? Is there a specific type to get? Here in Seattle, the weather is pretty crummy, so I plan on hibernating my boxster for the winter... More info please.
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Hi,
Here is the one I have used for the past 5 years. It's only 1 Amp, so it is very gentle on the battery. It only charges when the Battery demands it, but sends minute pulses to the Battery which prevents the formation of Sulphates. Hope this helps... http://www.vdcelectronics.com/batteryminder_12v_1a.htm
Happy Motoring!...Jim'99
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10-27-2005, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NW of Boston, MA
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I've gone for over a month in warm weather and it was fine, albeit just a little noticeably slower on the cranking that time. Stock original battery.
OK, no cracks about the long Boxsterless spell - was on travel for business back to back.
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