Storing During Bad Weather - Alarm On or Off?

[richbrowne]

Hi Guys and Gals,

Just interested in your opinion on whether it is best to leave the alarm on or off while storing the car for a few weeks at a time (during the worst of any bad weather and while away on holiday etc). This is taking into account that the battery will be fairly regularly 'topped up' with a battery conditioner (every week and a half or so).

Thanks in advance for your input.

 

[sue11sam]

depends on your security I should think , otherwise you should be okay if you have a decent conditioner leaving the alarm on although they do seem to draw a lot on the 993's and 996's , in my experience battery only lives around 3 weeks with the alarm on . I beleive that most of the conditioners are ok with the alarm on .

 

[richbrowne]

ORIGINAL: sue11sam

depends on your security I should think , otherwise you should be okay if you have a decent conditioner leaving the alarm on although they do seem to draw a lot on the 993's and 996's , in my experience battery only lives around 3 weeks with the alarm on . I beleive that most of the conditioners are ok with the alarm on .

Hi Sue11Sam,
thanks for your reply. The alarm I have fitted is the usual PA1000.

 

[LeoSayer]

I always leave the batttery conditioner on whilst the PA1000 is fully armed. Works fine for me.

 

[Guest]

What make of conditioner would you recommend folks? [8|]

 

[sue11sam]

CTEK multi XS 3600 , brilliant !!!!!!!!!

 

[robbosliding]

I use one made by Oxford Products (mainly motorcycle items). It measures, charges and maintains. Very easy to use and can be used on cars, bikes, jet skis etc. Comes with leads you can leave on the car for ease of use. Brilliant bit of kit retrailing at £40.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Ask yourself, are you insured if the alarm is off?
Most insurance companies insist on alarm/imobiliser on Porsches, so I suspect the answer is no.

 

[JB 3.2]

Have to agree with Mark, I suspect you may invalidate the insurance with the alarm off. I leave mine armed and a spare key with a neighbour in case of problems while I'm away.

 

[sidned]

ORIGINAL: sue11sam

CTEK multi XS 3600 , brilliant !!!!!!!!!

Seconded. Excellent conditioner.

 

[Andy B Aces High]

Would agree with Mark Bennett, I bet your insurance is based on the alarm being set. I leave mine on and just stick the charger on for about 2 hours every fortnight to keep the battery topped up.

With respect to trickle chargers, are there any fire risks with these and how would the insurance be affected if the worst happened. This is the only reason I havn't gone for one and prefer to do regular short toping up when I am around ?

Andy B.

 

[Mark Elder]

Left mine for 4 weeks while away in NZ over xmas, outside, in Scottish weather, alarm on. No conditioner.

Fully expected to have to charge it when I got back, but it fired up at the first attempt as if I'd been driving it yesterday.

I put a new battery in it about 10 months before hand - so that might have helped.

On the otherhand I have discovered that leaving an interior light on while car is at airport for 5 days (because I knocked it getting bag out of rear seat) drains the battery so much that the alarm lights are not even flashing when you get back...

 

[day1zero]

CTEK conditioner....spot on.....

Just back from sea....(submariner)......6 weeks.....alarm left on....started first time......and away I went !!!!!!

Result........