Odyssey PC680 - Longevity? - LotusTalk

MaineLotus · 08-21-2005, 07:09 PM

Interested in swapping the stock battery for a Odyssey PC680. Does anyone know how long the car can sit unused before starting becomes a problem? My Elise is in Miami and because I have an 2nd office in New England, I may be away from the Elise for up to a month. To make matters worse, my car sits in a parking garage with no possibility of connecting a trickle charger.

scottyb · 08-22-2005, 05:00 AM

Disconect the baterry or put in a shutoff switch between the battery and the power cable.

MaineLotus · 08-22-2005, 06:23 AM

Will a battery disconnect switch cause any problems with the Alarm? The only other minor inconvenience is radio setup everytime the battery is disconnected.

scottyb · 08-22-2005, 08:48 AM

Yes, but if he doesn't the battery goes dead anyways. What's the difference? At least he'll be saving the life of the battery.

08-21-2005, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
MaineLotus Parts scattered about... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 1,385	Odyssey PC680 - Longevity? Interested in swapping the stock battery for a Odyssey PC680. Does anyone know how long the car can sit unused before starting becomes a problem? My Elise is in Miami and because I have an 2nd office in New England, I may be away from the Elise for up to a month. To make matters worse, my car sits in a parking garage with no possibility of connecting a trickle charger. __________________ My car is modified.

08-22-2005, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
MaineLotus Parts scattered about... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 1,385	Will a battery disconnect switch cause any problems with the Alarm? The only other minor inconvenience is radio setup everytime the battery is disconnected. __________________ My car is modified.

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08-22-2005, 05:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
scottyb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,683	Disconect the baterry or put in a shutoff switch between the battery and the power cable.

08-22-2005, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
scottyb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,683	Yes, but if he doesn't the battery goes dead anyways. What's the difference? At least he'll be saving the life of the battery.

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