# Car Talk column about long-term parking **URL:** \ **Category:** The Show\ **Created:** [June 28, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217 "2019-06-28T20:41:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WilliamDerryberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f475e1/32.png) [@WilliamDerryberry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WilliamDerryberry)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217/1 "2019-06-28T20:41:26Z")
Re your June 28, 2019 article, “Long-term parking doesn’t have to drain your power.” (Fredericksburg, Virginia, The Free Lance-Star). A convenient solar batter minder will do the trick and you don’t need to get grease on you hands. Have used one for years on my boat motor battery. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217/2 "2019-06-29T13:05:37Z")
> **[Long-Term Parking Doesn't Have to Drain Your Power](https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/dear-car-talk/long-term-parking-doesnt-have-drain-your-power)** > > It may drain your wallet but your battery will be okay. For those who hadn’t seen it. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217/3 "2019-06-29T21:49:58Z")
I wonder how a solar charger or tender would work in a parking ramp? Much preferred to protect against snow, rain, hail, etc. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217/4 "2019-06-29T22:19:45Z")
If I fly out of town for 3 to 5 weeks, I’ll either have my wife drive me to and from the airport or I’ll take a taxi/Uber. It’s a lot less expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217/5 "2019-06-29T22:22:29Z")
Leaving my vehicle for 6 weeks at the cabins, not to worried, cars can sit on a lot for sale that long. Have a trickle charger if I need it. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217/6 "2019-06-30T03:34:18Z")
Never had an issue but if we’re going to be away for more than two weeks it’s cheaper to take the airport shuttle. The lot we have used many times is so good that i’d be suprised if they can’t arrange a jump start if you need one. Can’t be the first time someone has come back from a trip to a dead battery.In a pinch we have one of those compact jump starter’s. ---
**Author:** ![WilliamDerryberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f475e1/32.png) [@WilliamDerryberry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WilliamDerryberry)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217/7 "2019-06-30T18:02:07Z")
Use of a solar battery charger would be a simple solution and no grease on hands. In a message dated 6/29/2019 11:34:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [cartalk@discoursemail.com](mailto:cartalk@discoursemail.com) writes: ---
**Author:** ![RobertSullivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@RobertSullivan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertSullivan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-column-about-long-term-parking/143217/8 "2019-07-01T03:06:14Z")
In this weeks Car Talk Ray talked about disconnecting the battery for a long time non use of the truck. There is an easier way, parts stores sell a battery disconnect device that attaches to the negative terminal and needs only to turn a knob to dissonect the battery.