If batteries are kept fully charged, is it OK to leave them stored in the
boat (laid up) over the winter? Might get down to the teens once in a
while, but mostly will only dip into low 20s overnight.

- Dave

On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:38:56 GMT, "Dave" wrote:

If batteries are kept fully charged, is it OK to leave them stored in the
boat (laid up) over the winter? Might get down to the teens once in a
while, but mostly will only dip into low 20s overnight.

Yes, absolutely no problem, just like a car battery.

The key is fully charged or close to it. If you can't run a charger
in the winter time, top them off in the fall and then disconnect the
battery terminals. A good battery will hold its charge. If not, it's
time to replace it anyway.

On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:38:56 GMT, "Dave" wrote:

If batteries are kept fully charged, is it OK to leave them stored in the
boat (laid up) over the winter? Might get down to the teens once in a
while, but mostly will only dip into low 20s overnight.

- Dave


My last set of batteries lasted seven years. I take them out after
winterizing, put them in the garage on a shelf, and hit them with a trickle
charger about every other week all winter.

I always take mine out and store them int he basement, except for when
I'm using one in the log splitter or dads tractor.




JohnH wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:38:56 GMT, "Dave" wrote:

If batteries are kept fully charged, is it OK to leave them stored in the
boat (laid up) over the winter? Might get down to the teens once in a
while, but mostly will only dip into low 20s overnight.

- Dave


My last set of batteries lasted seven years. I take them out after
winterizing, put them in the garage on a shelf, and hit them with a trickle
charger about every other week all winter.