Winter storage

Quick question

I have no power outlet in the garage that the car is parked in ;( So would you recommend to disconnect the battery? Or take the car out once ever 2 weeks for a looong drive??

 

I rent two spaces and had two electrical outlets installed.

 

Or a long extension cable!

Note that removing battery power requires a specific power up sequence to make sure everything works correctly (including window retraction)...

SV

 

IF i had to choose. I would choose discounting the battery. I believe the manual shows you how and one of the terminals is a quick discount so i assume it was designed to do so.

 

I'm not sure if this would work, but could you go out every 2-3 weeks with a portable jump starter, hook it up to the battery for an hour or so and have it juice up the battery?

I've had good success with these for emergency situations:

Amazon.com: Jackco ZT50420 Pocket Jump Starter Deluxe Kit: Automotive

Another thought is to investigate the cost of having an outlet installed.

 

Ferraris really require being trickle charged. I would suggest investing in an outlet for the car. All too often, I have seen electrical gremlins rear their heads with full battery discharge and then full charge and back.

I would cost a couple hundred to get an electrician to run a 120v line. But, well worth it, considering your investment.

C458

 

Mine is plugged in, but unheated garage. If I leave it for more than a month in winter, I'm low on juice and it barely starts. This doesn't happen in Spring/Summer/Fall.

 

thx for the replies
garage is heated... so perhaps, a fully charged battery might last for 2 months... guess I will have to wait and see.

 

It will not last 2 month. search through the forums. the battery has a habit of dying in 1-2 weeks.

 

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