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RandalB
Posted 11/19/2014 9:28 AM (#740793 - in reply to #740639)
Subject: Re: Winter storage of batteries




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Reef Hawg - 11/18/2014 8:47 AM

kjgmh - 11/18/2014 8:34 AM

Batteries will self discharge when sitting with nothing hooked up to them. The rate is fairly low, but it is higher at warmer temps compared to lower temps. So a fully charged battery will fair better in the cold compared to in your basement.


Agreed. I quit bringing them in about ten years ago upon the urging of my local marina when I explained my typical battery life(2-3 year avg). I now enjoy longer battery life(4 years on TM), and my back isn't as sore.


This is exactly what the marina told me last weekend when I dropped my boat off...
I forgot to pull them last winter and they got shrinkwrapped with the boat. Thought I was hosed and actually brought a new battery when I unwrapped in the spring. Totally unnecessary, battery was fine, boat started right up....
Good to know about the concrete, I still hear that from people...

RandalB


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