NSX winter storage

[austrian type-r]

That ultra lovely cover made of sofest satin is worth every cent. That NSX cover is special made for it. I got it from USA. Good night and sweet dreams, see you in spring again!

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[NSXGB]

Got it from the USA...looks like it was made by Victoria's Secrets....:D

[simonprelude]

Such a shame to see it going to bed :)

It will be nice for you in the spring though.

[Papalazarou]

I hope you've filled the tank and put some fuel stabilizer in it! Fuel starts to deteriorate quickly after 60 days.


http://mrwynns.com/diesel_fuel.htm

I don't sell on this site, but if anyone's interested I can sort something out.

Cheers,


James.

[Senninha]

Hopefully the NSX will stay in reasonably regular use, however I may get some of this for the bike which will soon be wrappedup for winter.

Thanx for the info James.

regards

[DamianW]

How many of us put their car into hibernation then?

I don't, I don't reckon our winters are that bad, only a month or so when its really not fit (ice/salt).

[forumadmin]

With a 1000 miles a year on the car, it's in hibernation most of the time.

[kevinpsw]

Seeing that NSX and how it is obviously so well looked after fills me with shame. Although my car is sometimes parked in a garage I have use of, snug under a dust sheet, for the past few weeks (and for the next month at least) it is being parked outside my house getting filthy. It even gets used to nip to the shops. Still, I keep telling myself with fingers crossed, it's aluminium so it'll be fine.

It goes to Chiswick Honda for a service next Friday so I'll guess I'll get to know if anything is wrong.

[Senninha]

As an aside to this winter hibernation, are any members using some sort of trickle charger for the battery?
I use an optimate for the bike that not only keeps it fully charged, it also conditions the battery (my previous bike still having the original battery at its 10th birthday!).
Is there an equivalent version for car batteries? Anyone here any experience/installation views please?

regards

[DamianW]

As an aside to this winter hibernation, are any members using some sort of trickle charger for the battery?
I use an optimate for the bike that not only keeps it fully charged, it also conditions the battery (my previous bike still having the original battery at its 10th birthday!).
Is there an equivalent version for car batteries? Anyone here any experience/installation views please?


Optimate works just fine for the NSX. I have the little adapter thing wired onto the battery, just plug it in if I know I won't be using it a while.

[Problem Child]

Optimate works just fine for the NSX. I have the little adapter thing wired onto the battery, just plug it in if I know I won't be using it a while.

An recommendations on what model of trickle charger to use. I have had lots of trouble this winter with the battery running flat despite I being a new battery. Took it to Honda and they checked it out and charged it up to 100%. Which trickle charger models do you recommend

[Senninha]

sg1201;106239]An recommendations on what model of trickle charger to use. I have had lots of trouble this winter with the battery running flat despite I being a new battery. Took it to Honda and they checked it out and charged it up to 100%. Which trickle charger models do you recommend[/QUOTE]

Hi Geoff,

I have used Honda's own vesion very successfully for past 5 yrs or thereabouts. Prior I used an optimate.

Of course, If you drove it quicker it would have a better charge ;)

Rgds, Paul

[WhyOne?]

I have been using one of these for the last four years during periods of bad weather and it does the job very well indeed.
http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/mxs-3.8.php

[andystevo]

I've got two of these, one on my Caterham which I've used for over 10 years and the other, newer one on my NSX.

http://www.airflow-uk.co.uk/Battery-Conditioner.html

Have always worked fine for me.

Andrew

[havoc]

I have been using one of these for the last four years during periods of bad weather and it does the job very well indeed.
http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/mxs-3.8.php

I've got the older (or cheaper?) version of that, and it too has worked just fine for the last 4 years.

CTEK are a respected brand - definitely worth benchmarking them against the others.

[Kaz-kzukNA1]

I use the ones from both the Optimate/AccuMate and the CTEK and happy with them.
For the CTEK one, please refer to the following blog for further info;

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/entry.php?790-Ctek-mxs-5-0 (http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/entry.php?790-Ctek-mxs-5-0)

I think CTEK has already modified it a bit as well as introduced several new models.

The standard Honda battery for our NSX is ordinary lead acid type with about 65-70Ah (20Hr) capacity.
If you have other cars, equipments, etc with larger battery capacity, please select the appropriate model.
Also, if you use Optima battery or special AGM battery, you will need higher target voltage.

There are several cheap chargers out on the market and it will do the job as long as the battery has no internal failure but personally, I would pay extra for the safety margin especially if you are planning to leave it connected for many weeks or even months.
Once the battery becomes very old, you never know when it will fail and it could happen during the winter storage time.

For almost all of the batteries designed for the automotive usage, making it completely flat or deeply discharged is one of the worst thing you can do to the battery. It will significantly shorten its life even for a new battery.

Also, being able to charge it to 100% doesn’t mean the battery is fine.
You will need to carry out the drop load test using proper tool as the increase in internal resistance, etc will make the battery looks like fully charged yet it won’t be able to crank the engine strongly.

Unless you have charging system issue on your car or you live in the area with extreme hot/cold weather condition, if you have to replace your ordinary car battery every 3 – 4 years, you could extend the life of the battery by investing into one of these battery conditioners from the reputable manufactures.

Kaz

[Problem Child]

I use the ones from both the Optimate/AccuMate and the CTEK and happy with them.
For the CTEK one, please refer to the following blog for further info;

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/entry.php?790-Ctek-mxs-5-0 (http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/entry.php?790-Ctek-mxs-5-0)

I think CTEK has already modified it a bit as well as introduced several new models.

The standard Honda battery for our NSX is ordinary lead acid type with about 65-70Ah (20Hr) capacity.
If you have other cars, equipments, etc with larger battery capacity, please select the appropriate model.
Also, if you use Optima battery or special AGM battery, you will need higher target voltage.

There are several cheap chargers out on the market and it will do the job as long as the battery has no internal failure but personally, I would pay extra for the safety margin especially if you are planning to leave it connected for many weeks or even months.
Once the battery becomes very old, you never know when it will fail and it could happen during the winter storage time.

For almost all of the batteries designed for the automotive usage, making it completely flat or deeply discharged is one of the worst thing you can do to the battery. It will significantly shorten its life even for a new battery.

Also, being able to charge it to 100% doesn’t mean the battery is fine.
You will need to carry out the drop load test using proper tool as the increase in internal resistance, etc will make the battery looks like fully charged yet it won’t be able to crank the engine strongly.

Unless you have charging system issue on your car or you live in the area with extreme hot/cold weather condition, if you have to replace your ordinary car battery every 3 – 4 years, you could extend the life of the battery by investing into one of these battery conditioners from the reputable manufactures.

Kaz

My battery is a Honda battery for the NSX and was bought last May. WHen they tested it, it had 50% charge but would not start the car. Once they charged it back to 100%, it started first time on Saturday, started it again on Sunday and was fine although I think it does need a load test, so off to Kwik Fit at the weekend!

[kingsley]

Hi Geoff.

Why don't buy S21 a late Christmas present .....A lovely Battery Conditioner then she'll jump to life at every turn...

Kingsley

[Problem Child]

Hi Geoff.

Why don't buy S21 a late Christmas present .....A lovely Battery Conditioner then she'll jump to life at every turn...

Kingsley

You mean another Christmas present. I bought it a fully fitted NSX "onesie" to keep it snug in the garage over the cold winter months. And some new brake pads from Science of Speed in their sale

Just bought the CTEK MXS5.0 Battery Charger and alternator/ battery tester too

[Sudesh]

I have several draper BC8A Automatic Chargers that I've been using for years now, started out with just one, then bought another almost every year after for additional machinery, use them on the ATV, Jestski, Cars, Lawn Tractor and so forth, never had any issues, had one on my NSX for nearly 8 years and it's now on the Diablo which is notorious for draining batteries! Diablo even comes as standard with a battery kill switch in the cabin that you are supposed to remove if parking up for long periods of time, but the car can still drain a battery as certain items are still kept alive for security reasons etc.

[Nick Graves]

As an aside to this winter hibernation, are any members using some sort of trickle charger for the battery?
I use an optimate for the bike that not only keeps it fully charged, it also conditions the battery (my previous bike still having the original battery at its 10th birthday!).
Is there an equivalent version for car batteries? Anyone here any experience/installation views please?

regards

Ignore the NSEggs; the CTEK is in the background.

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