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Old 06-01-2024, 02:08 PM
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Default GT4 battery life, car not daily driver

How many days can the car just sit unused and still start. No added aftermarket options. My C8 can only sit for about 10 days without a trickle charger.
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Old 06-01-2024, 02:21 PM
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Was going to post this very question but for SRS and GT4RS assuming they would be same. Appreciate any feedback. Also- can car be jumped by booster pack or needs special procedure. Thx.
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My GT3 was sitting for almost 2 months and still started although barely...I had forgot to hook up the CTEK. One month was not an issue. However the car was also locked in the garage which might help the car "sleep" and not use the battery.
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I would also say that for one that's not a daily driver, a battery maintainer helps extend the life of a battery (even if when newer it can sit for a month and still start). I for one don't enjoy getting in the frunk to lift a battery out or paying a dealer/indy mechanic to do it for me. So I want my batteries to last as long as possible.

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I was actually looking for an answer on this earlier today. Is the 4RS/SRS LiFePO4 or AGM? Hoping I can reuse my LiFePO4 CTek charger.
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My GT4 is also not a daily driver and I have left it for at least 6 weeks, without plugging in my trickle charger, and it started OK. At some point it goes in to battery save mode and switches off certain functions.
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