Thats totally true about sitting on a concrete floor,,it'll kill a battery quicker than,,,,well itll kill it really fast!!! I've usually just disconnected the cables and,,depending on how long its not gonna be used,every 3 to 4 weeks put a small trickle charger on it for a day or so. Its always worked for me. As far as asking Santa......the TRUCK AND CAR SHOP in Orange calif. has gift certificates.