Battery Electrical Drain / Battery Removal/Disconnect

[BabyBronco]

Hi everyone!

I'm more of an older, simple vehicle amateur mechanic (Jeeps / Land Rovers), so forgive me for this 'stupid question'. I need to store the bronco for a few weeks, and I've noticed that the battery seems to be draining faster than my simpler vehicles when it sits for any length of time. I'm sure there are things going on that I don't know of in the background with these new vehicles. When I store it in my own garage I can plug in a trickle charger, no problem. However, I need to store it somewhere now that has no plug in.

Can anyone think of any reason that removing the battery for weeks would be a bad idea with all the computer this & thats? Will it reset settings I don't want reset? Any other issues? Anything to know or do before I remove it?

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[Major Kong]

Hi everyone!

I'm more of an older, simple vehicle amateur mechanic (Jeeps / Land Rovers), so forgive me for this 'stupid question'. I need to store the bronco for a few weeks, and I've noticed that the battery seems to be draining faster than my simpler vehicles when it sits for any length of time. I'm sure there are things going on that I don't know of in the background with these new vehicles. When I store it in my own garage I can plug in a trickle charger, no problem. However, I need to store it somewhere now that has no plug in.

Can anyone think of any reason that removing the battery for weeks would be a bad idea with all the computer this & thats? Will it reset settings I don't want reset? Any other issues? Anything to know or do before I remove it?

"out of stock"
but perhaps something in this direction

 

[BabyBronco]

Major Kong - I'm not sure what you mean by that...

 

[Major Kong]

Major Kong - I'm not sure what you mean by that...

sounded like your new arrangement is non-electrified
this set-up may provide the trickle charge you're accustomed to
downside
snowbelt
panels get covered and need snow removed
alternative is to place panels on post
easily accessible
or inside southern exposure window
just how much juice gets siphoned off each day
not so sure
would be nice to have manual sleep mode option

 

[Flash]

I go away for a couple of weeks every year and it hasn't caused any problems. How long are you going to store it?

 

[BabyBronco]

Major Kong - Sorry, I just glazed over the ad you posted thinking it wasn't part of the conversation! That's a great idea, but there are no windows or options for that where I'll be storing it.

Flash - Could be stored until October or so.

I really just want to know if disconnecting the battery for that long is undesired. I know it can be disconnected for a little while to change the battery, or work on the car, but I just don't know if it's an issue to do it for so long with all the settings and computery stuff going on.

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