"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 07:46:52 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I'm seriously thinking about just leaving the batteries in my Ranger
over the winter rather than taking them out and storing them
downstairs. We'll be doing a makeover on the basement this winter and
moving the batteries around will be a pain, not to mention power
availability as we're completely renovating.

So the plan is to just leave them in place and put trickle chargers on
each battery over winter.

Any thoughts?

I do it all the time with no problems. Just make sure your charger is an
automatic "float" charger and not one of the older technology constant
trickle chargers. The float types automatically and periodically check
battery charge level, charge if necessary and then go back to a float
level
maintenance voltage.

That's what I planned on doing.

Thanks for your support. :)

I have always left the batteries on the boat over winter.

1. Make sure they are topped off with distilled water and fully charge
them.
2. Disconnect the leads on the battery
3. Enjoy your winter

I have never had a case where the battery failed me the following spring.