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| If your batteries are at full charge before you store your boat, the cold temps will not hurt your batteries. If fact, they will self discharge at a slower rate due to the cold temps. Keeping them plugged in to your charger depends on the kind of charger. If you have a "fully" automatic charger, such as the Guest, Dual-Pro, or Minn Kota onboards, it is ok to leave them plugged in. They will not overcharge. Some automatic chargers only switch from rapid to trickle charge. They do not have a "Maintain" mode, and therefore can overcharge if left on.
I have never had to charge a battery during storage, if it was good, and fully charged, before I stored it. Get the boat out in the spring, throw a quick charge on, and I'm ready to go. | |
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