What is everyones routine for winter battery storage? My boat is in the garage and it rarely goes below freezing, so I water them up and leave them in the boat on the on-board charger.
I do the same as ndfinfan... in the basement and charge them a few times throughout the winter.
NDSportsmand and Twitch- I thought it was really hard on batteries to let them freeze? I also put them on a 2x6 because I heard putting them on concrete isn't good for them? This is what my dad always did, so I guess I just do what he did...probably overkill...?
They won't freeze if charged. Yes don't put them on concrete, set on wood if you remove them.I do the same as ndfinfan... in the basement and charge them a few times throughout the winter.
NDSportsmand and Twitch- I thought it was really hard on batteries to let them freeze? I also put them on a 2x6 because I heard putting them on concrete isn't good for them? This is what my dad always did, so I guess I just do what he did...probably overkill...?
If they are charged up they won't freeze.
My Dad also said the same thing about putting a battery on concrete. We always set them on a 2x6 also.
What is everyones routine for winter battery storage? My boat is in the garage and it rarely goes below freezing, so I water them up and leave them in the boat on the on-board charger.
They won't freeze if charged. Yes don't put them on concrete, set on wood if you remove them.
Maybe I have been going about this battery thing all wrong..I have always been anal on batteries..I have a 24volt setup with a new Minn Kota 2 Bank on board charger(love it btw)..But in the winter I would take it all apart and bring the batteries to the basement and throw them on a tender and then in the spring I would have to put everything back together....My boat is covered in the winter BUT outside..In my situation should I just leave it plugged in all winter and let the on board charger due its work? Do you at least maybe cover the batteries with a thick blanket at all(not the charger itself as that could get hot)?