Battery Drain

[Chris Thorp]

Kneale Brownson wrote:

>I've had a brand new battery in my new-to-me 200q20v for several months.
>Worked perfectly for me when I ran the car long enough to drive it onto the
>hoist the barn when I bought it.  It's been sitting on the hoist ever since
>  
>
It's possible that it was sitting on the store shelf for a few months 
before you bought it.  If you didn't drive it long enough to fully 
charge it (several hundred miles), it would have been partially 
discharged when you parked it.  Then, after sitting for a few more 
months, it'll self discharge even more.  Depending on the battery and 
your luck, a battery will completely self discharge in about 12-18 
months, give or take.  I try to top mine up with a charger every 3-6 
months when they're in storage.

-Chris