Winter and stupidity killed my battery

Amj2020 · 04-01-2015, 04:55 PM

Yes I now realize the value of a battery tender.
I didn't start her up all winter and she won't turn over.
Buy a new battery, or charge this one up? Will it matter? Just need some suggestions. Hardly any use on this one, seems a shame I may have ruined it.
Thanks again, and I know I can search it, but whats a stellar battery tender for cars that hibernate in the winter?

I promise not to be stupid and abuse my Z again.
I didn't get to hear it roar either today, and the weather is perfect

zefaulter · 04-01-2015, 05:00 PM

I'd say charge it up for a week with one of these then you're good to go

Zipper 104 · 04-01-2015, 05:01 PM

Charge this one up and see what you get. I wouldn't replace it unless I knew it was shot.....and get yourself a BT for next year.

104

40 to 332 · 04-01-2015, 05:08 PM

I doubt that the battery is shot. It simply (... and gradually) lost charge over the course of the winter storage. Hook it up to a battery charger for a few hours and it should be good to go. Note that the alternative to using a BT for winter storage is simply to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.

Amj2020 · 04-01-2015, 05:11 PM

keeping all this in mind for the future, Im about to get a battery tender off amazon, like the one above and see what I get from it...Thanks for all the input so far...

zefaulter · 04-01-2015, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amj2020

keeping all this in mind for the future, Im about to get a battery tender off amazon, like the one above and see what I get from it...Thanks for all the input so far...

The "junior" is cheaper and won't charge as quickly but its good for storage. Just fyi

mag_black · 04-01-2015, 07:29 PM

CTEK multi 7002

http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-353-12.../dp/B000FRLO9Y

edit: comes w/ accessories. I have the quick disconnects setup.

kenchan · 04-01-2015, 07:34 PM

when i bought my z, the first thing i did when i got her in my garage was plug her into my battery tender. it took over 18hours for the battery to float.

typically after a drive, it takes no more than a few min before the charger floats.

the amount of battery drain just sitting on the boat, dock, and 2-3wks at the dealer =

SwissCheese · 04-01-2015, 08:54 PM

I splurged and got the Deltran Battery Tender Plus. Had it hooked up for probably 4 months, and my Z started right up this spring.

kenchan · 04-01-2015, 09:41 PM

yep thats the way it is for me every year. cars put away mid-october, never started.

DjSquall · 04-02-2015, 05:35 AM

Instead of using a battery tender, I just let mine die out and recharge it the night before I take her out. This spring, I just replaced it. Didn't really have much faith in a 5yr old battery.

P's_Z · 04-02-2015, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40 to 332

I doubt that the battery is shot. It simply (... and gradually) lost charge over the course of the winter storage. Hook it up to a battery charger for a few hours and it should be good to go. Note that the alternative to using a BT for winter storage is simply to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.

Auto Zone charges your battery for free!

scottIN · 04-02-2015, 08:47 AM

Put mine in storage first of December, started it once a month let it idle for 5 minutes or so and it still starts right up. Hoping to get it out this weekend since temps are supposed to stay above 30 after that.

zefaulter · 04-02-2015, 09:27 AM

I know some people remove their battery during storage. Keep the temperature regulated

Amj2020 · 04-02-2015, 10:30 AM

Got the battery tender plus on the way to me tomorrow. Hopefully it resurrects this battery!

04-01-2015, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 15	Winter and stupidity killed my battery Yes I now realize the value of a battery tender. I didn't start her up all winter and she won't turn over. Buy a new battery, or charge this one up? Will it matter? Just need some suggestions. Hardly any use on this one, seems a shame I may have ruined it. Thanks again, and I know I can search it, but whats a stellar battery tender for cars that hibernate in the winter? I promise not to be stupid and abuse my Z again. I didn't get to hear it roar either today, and the weather is perfect __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

04-01-2015, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zipper 104 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada's Wet Coast Posts: 480 Drives: '13 PW/Frost/Spt/AT Rep Power: 12	Battery Charge this one up and see what you get. I wouldn't replace it unless I knew it was shot.....and get yourself a BT for next year. 104

04-01-2015, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 15	keeping all this in mind for the future, Im about to get a battery tender off amazon, like the one above and see what I get from it...Thanks for all the input so far... __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

04-01-2015, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 668	CTEK multi 7002 http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-56-353-12.../dp/B000FRLO9Y edit: comes w/ accessories. I have the quick disconnects setup. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

04-01-2015, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 68	I splurged and got the Deltran Battery Tender Plus. Had it hooked up for probably 4 months, and my Z started right up this spring. RN SHARK and zefaulter like this. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

04-01-2015, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	I'd say charge it up for a week with one of these then you're good to go

04-01-2015, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 458 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 441	I doubt that the battery is shot. It simply (... and gradually) lost charge over the course of the winter storage. Hook it up to a battery charger for a few hours and it should be good to go. Note that the alternative to using a BT for winter storage is simply to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.

04-01-2015, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	when i bought my z, the first thing i did when i got her in my garage was plug her into my battery tender. it took over 18hours for the battery to float. typically after a drive, it takes no more than a few min before the charger floats. the amount of battery drain just sitting on the boat, dock, and 2-3wks at the dealer =

04-01-2015, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yep thats the way it is for me every year. cars put away mid-october, never started.

04-02-2015, 05:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 38 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 24	Instead of using a battery tender, I just let mine die out and recharge it the night before I take her out. This spring, I just replaced it. Didn't really have much faith in a 5yr old battery. __________________ My Z did p0rn

04-02-2015, 08:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 56	Put mine in storage first of December, started it once a month let it idle for 5 minutes or so and it still starts right up. Hoping to get it out this weekend since temps are supposed to stay above 30 after that.

04-02-2015, 09:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	I know some people remove their battery during storage. Keep the temperature regulated

04-02-2015, 10:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 15	Got the battery tender plus on the way to me tomorrow. Hopefully it resurrects this battery! kenchan likes this. __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

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