Will a car battery go bad from sitting?
Hear this out loudPauseCar batteries usually last for about three to four years—but leaving your car sitting for far too long hastens the decay.
How long can a car battery sit in the garage?
Five minutes is not much of a charge and if the car is sitting a lot in the garage for a week here and a week there I would probably recommend getting a Battery Tender to keep the battery from sulfating. Three weeks should be fine as long as everything is off.
Can a car battery go dead from sitting?
If you expect your car battery to sit unused for more than a month, you should consider removing the battery and storing it away. Always store your battery at full charge. This will help prevent most damage and deterioration that can happen while in storage.
What happens if you let your car sit for months?
It’s likely the battery has been damaged from sitting dead. If you let the car sit again for months you can use the charger to preserve the replacement battery you will soon need.
How long can a car battery last while sitting idle?
ok4450 July 6, 2016, 6:13am #3 It should be fine for a few weeks. As to how long a battery can last while sitting idle that depends. Sitting idle is not good for any battery so the effect could be cumulative.
Five minutes is not much of a charge and if the car is sitting a lot in the garage for a week here and a week there I would probably recommend getting a Battery Tender to keep the battery from sulfating. Three weeks should be fine as long as everything is off.
If you expect your car battery to sit unused for more than a month, you should consider removing the battery and storing it away. Always store your battery at full charge. This will help prevent most damage and deterioration that can happen while in storage.
It’s likely the battery has been damaged from sitting dead. If you let the car sit again for months you can use the charger to preserve the replacement battery you will soon need.
ok4450 July 6, 2016, 6:13am #3 It should be fine for a few weeks. As to how long a battery can last while sitting idle that depends. Sitting idle is not good for any battery so the effect could be cumulative.