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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by stormdk, Jan 8, 2015.

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  1. stormdk

    stormdk Karting

    Aug 10, 2014
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    Sweden
    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??
     
  2. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ
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    I rent two spaces and had two electrical outlets installed.
     
  3. SVCalifornia

    SVCalifornia F1 Rookie
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    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
     
  4. 707

    707 Karting

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    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.
     
  5. Caeruleus11

    Caeruleus11 F1 World Champ
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    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.
     
  6. Carabinieri458

    Jan 8, 2015
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    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
     
  7. phatteus

    phatteus Karting
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    Nov 20, 2007
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    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.
     
  8. stormdk

    stormdk Karting

    Aug 10, 2014
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    Sweden
    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.
     
  9. 707

    707 Karting

    May 29, 2014
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    It will not last 2 month. search through the forums. the battery has a habit of dying in 1-2 weeks.
     
  10. MuratC

    MuratC Formula Junior

    Jul 6, 2014
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    +1
     

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