How cold?

[Stranger]

How cold B4 taking batteries out and storing them?

 

[WDaniels]

If your batteries are fully charged, there is no reason to take them out regardless of how cold it gets. The best thing you can do for them is to install a trickle charger and leave it plugged in. That way the batteries have a full charge and they will not freeze and it will help to keep the plates from sulfating.

WD

 

[rbattelle]

A trickle charger, or a float charger?

I thought a float charger was preferred for long-term storage.

Ryan

 

[ROADWARRIOR]

Anything special for Optima Yellow Tops?



Thanks,

Dan

 

[WDaniels]

trickle charger, float charger they are both the same thing. At least thats what I though. The 1. 5 amp it puts out will keep the plates in your battery from sulfating. With such a low amperage it would take a long time to top off the charge on the batteries. They are great in really cold places like up here because it gives a piece of mind when you go to start the rig in the cold. Treat yellow tops the same. Keep the charge topped off.

WD