Will My Car Battery Die in This Case (Two Weeks of Shipping Involved)?

Question

I left town for six months leaving my car in self-storage. I came back six days ago, and the battery was dead. I jump started my car and charged it up pretty well so that now it starts every time I turn the ignition on. However, I am shipping my car from CA to DC in a few days and that'll take about two weeks - do you think my car will still start after about two weeks of inactivity? The battery is about 2-3 years old, by the way.

Thank you!

Answer 1

Your battery charge should last that long,as long as it isn't powering anything in the car(take leads off).

Answer 2

just disconnect one of the leads and connect it when you get it and it should still start after two weeks.  

Answer 3

Usually a battery that dies from sitting like yours did will not revive, I am amazed that yours did but I doubt if if it will hold a charge for two weeks during shipping.

If you want to make sure you have no problems in DC I would change out the battery now, 2 or 3 years old is not a bad time to change a battery.

It is a little early in regular circumstances but in this case I would say you got the good out of it.

Good Luck!