Editing Winter storage (section)

==Battery==

All cars will gradually discharge their battery over time and do not like being kept without charge in low temperatures. The Elise is particularly susceptible to discharging it's battery and will generally do so within a few weeks if not used. This combined with the low temperatures can reduce the batteries total capacity, sometimes to the point where it will need replacing.

To avoid this you can:
* If you have an electrical supply in the garage then a battery conditioner such as the [http://www.eliseparts.com/products/show/37/244/battery-chargerconditioner/ AccuMate] or [http://www.elise-shop.com/ctek-xs08-battery-charger-elise-exige-340r-vx220-all-models-p-129.html CTEK]. These devices monitor the battery level and keep it fully charged, but deactivate when not needed to avoid damaging the battery.
* If the car is being kept outside then [http://www.eliseparts.com/products/show/37/270/solar-trickle-charger/ Solar Trickle Chargers] are available and can be used by placing the charger on the dashboard and plugging in the cigarette lighter.
* Disconnect the battery by loosening and lifting up the connector from the batteries positive terminal. This will prevent the alarm and immobiliser from operating and draining the battery. The battery may still however lose charge due to low temperatures.
* Remove the battery and store indoors. This allows you to keep the battery in the warm and recharge it before refitting. Relatively easy to do with S2's where the battery is stored in the boot, but much less convenient in S1's.