Crap, Question about my battery and cold weather

[Twista]

So its

-5?F
Feels Like
-22?F

outside right now and my car hasn't been started in like 1 week. Should i remove the battery and bring it inside the house? I dont have a battery tender or anything. Its fairly new.. about 1.5 years old.

 

[GDTrumbo]

Probably do the battery a favor with those temps.

GT

 

[CC'S95GT]

as long as it has a full charge it won't freeze. but keeping it warm isn't a bad idea either. i'm assuming it's not a dd or you don't plan on driving it any time soon. if you decide to bring it in don't set it flat in the concrete floor. set it on a 2x4 or something to keep it off the crete. for some reason the batt seems to discharge when setting on concrete. i don't know why.

 

[Boxcarracer944]

If you don't plan on driving it in the next month, might as well. Not that hard to do heh.

 

[red281gt]

where the hell do you live?

 

[CC'S95GT]

profile says illinois

 

[Twista]

:headbang: Yes its my DD, but i havent been driving her. (ill be driving her soon as the streets clear back up. Bald 275= crap on everything not dry)

But yes im chicago illinois and the current weather is:
-8?F
Feels Like
-31?F

and tonight-11 degrees that feels like -40 or something lol.

 

[auto_x5.0]

I need the cage for autocross.

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

If you are not going to drive it bring it in. Otherwise just go let it run for about 15 minutes every few days. Extreme temps are the hardest things on batteries.

That putting a battery on concrete thing is a myth, it won't discharge your battery.

 

[Twista]

If you are not going to drive it bring it in. Otherwise just go let it run for about 15 minutes every few days. Extreme temps are the hardest things on batteries.

That putting a battery on concrete thing is a myth, it won't discharge your battery.

Ok, im going to start her up. I thought starting it up and letting it run without driving would just drain the battery if done daily.

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

As long as the charging system is working properly it will be fine.

 

[Twista]

Started with with no problem =] Only problem was my crappy chrome tires never hold up in the winter. I always have to get them resealed since a drop of salt eats away at my chrome. My front tire is flat which i just refilled 3 days ago, so i gotta get that tire resealed =[

 

[Lightning Struck]

I bet its froze to your battery box

 

[Win]

Yeah my batt hasn't had any problems granted it hasn't gotten below 15 here. But mine cranks right up. I always say it's better to go with a better batt so if you do ever have any problems like cold weather or your alt goes out you can get it started, or you can get yourself to a safe place.