larryb711

I have an 88 vert that is rarely driven in the Winter. I do keep it garaged and try to drive it at least every once every 2 weeks. My current battery which was purchased in Feb 2010 is now dead. It will start when jumped.

How long should I have to drive the car to get the battery charged, and how often after a charge does the car need to be driven or started so as to not die. I still cannot belive that the Georgia winters are so cold that it completly kills the battery. I did not have this problem the rest of the year.

Any advice or suggestions would be helpful.

waldog

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Charge it on a charger, don't rely on the 7 to fully charge it.

I unhook my 2 year old battery and re-hook it when I start the 7. I start the car once a month for 15 minutes, the battery stays charged for me.

gerald m

If your battery is known good there must be a slight drain in the electrical .. A good battery should still have power in it after a few months of sitting .. Some batteries just suck, just because it is not very old doesn't mean it is good,, maybe have it checked .. Waldog is right use a charger to get it to full power .. How is the electrolyte level in the battery ?? Maybe it is low .. most batteries are sealed now, but there still are some that require servicing ..

larryb711

Thanks guys. I got the battery from Sam's club and it has a 3 year replacement warrenty. It is only 13 months old. I will take it to them and have them check it out.