Longest camaro sat without charging - Page 2

Richard0nee · 10-13-2017, 10:10 AM

I have a charger/maintainer and have tested each day after having to jump start my car once..

After a full charge at 100%, each day loses about ~18%. After the 4th day, the battery was at 18% and there's a slight hesitation upon start up but it still starts up. So 5 days (5-8%) would be about the limit before I wouldnt be able to start the car.

With transport mode, it still drained about the same and couldn't start after the 5th day. Before the jump, I can go on about a week 1/2 :/

Perhaps I may need a new battery, etc lol..

Also, my garage is locked so I do leave my key in the cup holder, unlocked.. Not sure if it makes a dif where I leave the key or whether or not the car is locked/unlocked.

BrianL · 10-13-2017, 10:16 AM

I've gone 3 weeks without issue

Eric SS · 10-13-2017, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

This has happened to me twice over the last two years. No reason. I’m convinced there’s a software glitch in the system somewhere they can’t duplicate easily. Now I just walk by the car with my phone every couple days day when I know it’s down for days as I’m on the bike, using this…

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That’s pretty trick Glen. I like it!

HyperBlueX2 · 10-13-2017, 10:20 AM

My convertible sat last winter from late November until early April with no issues.... never unhooked the battery..... unheated storage also....

My Gen 5 convertible I did this for 4 years no issues......

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-13-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Magnum922

What was the longest time your camaro sat without charging and started up with no problems? Mine was 2 1/2 weeks. My 72 corvette was 6 weeks but that's a different animal. I usually try to charge the corvette every 2 or 3 weeks if sitting. I try to drive the camaro more.

5 months. Many years ago during winter storage...two years in a row.

Chadicus · 10-13-2017, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard0nee

I have a charger/maintainer and have tested each day after having to jump start my car once..

After a full charge at 100%, each day loses about ~18%. After the 4th day, the battery was at 18% and there's a slight hesitation upon start up but it still starts up. So 5 days (5-8%) would be about the limit before I wouldnt be able to start the car.

With transport mode, it still drained about the same and couldn't start after the 5th day. Before the jump, I can go on about a week 1/2 :/

Perhaps I may need a new battery, etc lol..

Also, my garage is locked so I do leave my key in the cup holder, unlocked.. Not sure if it makes a dif where I leave the key or whether or not the car is locked/unlocked.

I left mine all last winter with no tender. Started it about once a month. Never had a problem. I don't leave my key inside it and I lock it always.

Richard0nee · 10-13-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadicus

I left mine all last winter with no tender. Started it about once a month. Never had a problem. I don't leave my key inside it and I lock it always.

I'm going to try locking it and take my keys out and see how it behaves.

AmericanMike · 10-13-2017, 10:56 AM

I have had mine sit for two weeks or so with no issues. Last night I was sitting in the car with accessory mode on playing with valet mode when the DIC showed a "Low Battery" message. First time I have seen this message. Started fine and charged for about 5 minutes. Drove it this morning with no issue. Load tested battery and came back normal so don't know what happened. I'll chalk it up to the "glitch".

drew peacock · 10-13-2017, 11:06 AM

1 percent per day they rekon your battery looses .

nicktechla · 10-13-2017, 11:36 AM

Well I've been gone for 3 1/2 weeks, hope it starts when I get home :P

ninetres · 10-13-2017, 12:15 PM

If I don’t plan on driving it for over 5 days, I throw the OEM charger on under the hood. Good peace of mind to know it’s going to fire with full juice.

keon718nyc · 10-13-2017, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen e

This has happened to me twice over the last two years. No reason. I’m convinced there’s a software glitch in the system somewhere they can’t duplicate easily. Now I just walk by the car with my phone every couple days day when I know it’s down for days as I’m on the bike, using this…

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Same here, had 2 instances where the battery was totally dead. I think it maybe some sort of glitch as well. I purchased a battery tender about 2 weeks ago. Now i may just buy a portable power supply with a jumper and just leave it in my car as i never let it sit more then a week at most without starting it and would be a bitch if it was dead while i was away on vacation ect.

checkeredflag · 10-13-2017, 01:04 PM

[QUOTE=HyperBlueX2;9938515]My convertible sat last winter from late November until early April with no issues.... never unhooked the battery..... unheated storage also....

Same for my 2016 2ss

JeromeS13 · 10-13-2017, 01:09 PM

Mine sat for two months, so I put it in transport mode. Started right up when I came back.

10-13-2017, 11:36 AM	#24
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	Well I've been gone for 3 1/2 weeks, hope it starts when I get home :P __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

10-13-2017, 01:04 PM	#27
checkeredflag TPW 4-11 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Conv. MRC M6 Npp Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Jersey Posts: 143	[QUOTE=HyperBlueX2;9938515]My convertible sat last winter from late November until early April with no issues.... never unhooked the battery..... unheated storage also.... Same for my 2016 2ss __________________ Norm

10-13-2017, 10:10 AM	#15
Richard0nee Drives: 2016 SS M6, NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 1,957	I have a charger/maintainer and have tested each day after having to jump start my car once.. After a full charge at 100%, each day loses about ~18%. After the 4th day, the battery was at 18% and there's a slight hesitation upon start up but it still starts up. So 5 days (5-8%) would be about the limit before I wouldnt be able to start the car. With transport mode, it still drained about the same and couldn't start after the 5th day. Before the jump, I can go on about a week 1/2 :/ Perhaps I may need a new battery, etc lol.. Also, my garage is locked so I do leave my key in the cup holder, unlocked.. Not sure if it makes a dif where I leave the key or whether or not the car is locked/unlocked.

10-13-2017, 10:16 AM	#16
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	I've gone 3 weeks without issue

10-13-2017, 10:20 AM	#18
HyperBlueX2 Drives: '22 Silverado 2500HD Duramax LTZ Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Millington, MI Posts: 4,775 View My Garage	My convertible sat last winter from late November until early April with no issues.... never unhooked the battery..... unheated storage also.... My Gen 5 convertible I did this for 4 years no issues......

10-13-2017, 10:56 AM	#22
AmericanMike Drives: 2017 Camaro SS FIFTY Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 554	I have had mine sit for two weeks or so with no issues. Last night I was sitting in the car with accessory mode on playing with valet mode when the DIC showed a "Low Battery" message. First time I have seen this message. Started fine and charged for about 5 minutes. Drove it this morning with no issue. Load tested battery and came back normal so don't know what happened. I'll chalk it up to the "glitch".

10-13-2017, 11:06 AM	#23
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,841	1 percent per day they rekon your battery looses .

10-13-2017, 12:15 PM	#25
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	If I don’t plan on driving it for over 5 days, I throw the OEM charger on under the hood. Good peace of mind to know it’s going to fire with full juice.

10-13-2017, 01:09 PM	#28
JeromeS13 Drives: 2017 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 1,559	Mine sat for two months, so I put it in transport mode. Started right up when I came back.

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