On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 03:19:41 GMT, "Kim Lauzon"
wrote:

Batteries

· Put 600 milliamp trickle charger/maintainer on batteries or take out
the batteries

· Charge up the batteries

· Clean the posts/contacts

· If batteries are taken indoors DO NOT put on cement floor

The cement floor concern is outdated. This was due to surface
discharge from using hard rubber on battery cases. The cases often
leaked and placing it on a humid or wet floor caused a slow discharge.
Usually condensation was the culprit and was not apparent in the
spring after the battery was dead and the location was now completely
dry.

The best place to keep the battery is probably in a plastic battery
case, like on the boat, to avoid spills and/or leakage of acid. Just
put the plastic case anywhere and make sure the battery is fully
charged, completely clean and topped off with distilled water. It is
even possible to keep the battery outside in below freezing conditions
if fully charged. It will not freeze. However, why not err on the
side of caution? :-)

A great FAQ on deep cycle and starting batteries can be found he
http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/

-Rod