A1Aflorida

Need a solution to a dilemma. First, what I think is the solution: A 12-volt battery pack or an inverter to use to maintain batteries for cars in storage. The dilemma: The storage facility we are currently using does not, and will not, provide an electric outlet. Up until now, I have tried to drive one car at least once every 3 weeks or so, usually bringing it home and charging the battery overnight. Now we have two cars in storage and I simply don't have the time to be a car jockey. Plus, one of the batteries is aging and needs more attention than I can give it.

One thought is a 12-volt battery pack that will somehow act as a maintainer.
Another thought is a 12-volt battery pack that inverts to 120 VAC into which I can plug in a battery maintainer.

I have searched for both of these with no luck. Does anyone have a solution to this dilemma? Been there, solved this?

Thanks in advance.

ajayabb

Would a solar battery maintainer be an option ?

Astur

How about a battery pack like this that you can take home and re-charge. Towards the bottom of the page they show other models with more capacity.

BTW, these have a direct output 12VDC port, no inverters needed.

A1Aflorida

Unfortunately no, but thanks for the suggestion.

A1Aflorida

My previous reply "No, unfortunately" was in reply to your question about a solar power source.

The Jackery product looks interesting, I did not see that particular one yesterday. I will look further into it. Thank you.

Astur

I seems that you can charge it with a solar panel or with an AC adapter.

CAVU

If not 3 weeks, what is the new longer time between drives and the follow on home charging?

Any problem with adding a top post battery disconnect to the ground side?

jay4_3.0

You could remove the batteries from the car, store them at home and keep them charged. Then just bring the battery back when you need to drive it.

VladiD

That was my suggestion to @A1Aflorida, even though I wondered if there was a downside to keeping the car unpowered for weeks.

bearing01

Just undo the battery -ve terminal while stored. When you reconnect it the steering angle sensor warning light will be on but that will correct itself after you drive it a bit.

towbar

Should be driving your car daily😉…no excuses…

A1Aflorida

OK, thanks.

A1Aflorida

I wish! It is hard to drive two cars at once, a first-world problem for sure!

David Berry

Agreed! Mine is a daily driver. On days I don’t need to drive it, I am saddened.

SpineConnection

when you do disconnect the battery, make sure to leave the frunk open. they operate electronically, so if you dont have battery, you have to go through wheel wall which is pain in the rear.

key fob or frunk pop from door sill WILL NOT WORK without battery.