Pricey1959

Just gone to use my 02 after 2 weeks of non use only to find my 12 month old Bosch battery was unable to turn engine over.

Have ordered a battery maintainer but wondered how long others have left their s2000 and still Manged to start wondering if I have a possible large battery drain?

Richie2garage

Longer in the summer months, it doesn't like the cold. Trickle charger a must for garage hoggers failing that just keep driving it! But in answer to your question 1-2 weeks in winter.

BenRNBP

I think I've made it to 3 weeks before. Does yours have a tracker fitted ? I'm sure they add some extra load to the power drain.

unclefester

2 months is the longest i've left it for - started without issue although it's garaged these days so a little more insulated from the cold.

richmc

Too many variables, age of battery, temperature, humidity, use during the "nice" months number of starts compared to length of journeys etc.

RichwiththeS2000

3 weeks in the garage with no charger, started on the button. Battery <2 years old though


I've got a trickle charger (£20 jobby) that keeps it going if I'm not going to use it longer than that.

Nottm_S2

About 4 days?

Mine has the H&P alarm though

lovegroova

Mine started perfectly well after 3 weeks, and also has the H&P alarm.

Much depends on battery condition to start with, as well as temperatures.

Nottm_S2

My alarm has always drained the battery. It's not that old currently, think my first battery lasted till 2008 but i replaced the helfrauds one about 2012/13

I assume its the alarm

Its on a trickle always now

CynicG

Dies after 4 weeks Max. Trickle charger is a must and going in this week.