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Default PWC Winter Battery - How To Make It Last Until Next Summer


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On Nov 17, 10:29 am, HK wrote:
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It is my understanding that a battery needs "exercised". Long periods
of non-usage (over the fall/winter/spring months) will result in the
battery loosing its charge and not be able to accept a charge.


With that said, is it possible that if I wired my battery (in
parallel) to my Ford truck battery, will it be "exercised" and be
ready for another full year of boating, or will it damage the PWC
battery?


I'm trying to avoid the cost of trading in the old battery and
purchasing a new battery each summer.


Thanks in advanced,


Dizouglas


Take the battery out of the boat, clean it off, fill it with distilled
water if it needs it, and carry down to your basement or storage room.
Give it a trickle charge and trickle charge it once a month.

Do not hook it up to your truck.- Hide quoted text -

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Why not?


Because carrying the extra weight will contribute to global warming.