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how do I NOT ruin my new battery?
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<blockquote data-quote="GTS225" data-source="post: 277764" data-attributes="member: 6678"><p>The battery on concrete isn't really all that far-fetched. A battery sitting on concrete isn't damaged by electrical power draining. What kills the battery is temperature. Batteries are rated for "X" power at 68*F.....sitting one on a cold concrete floor will suck the battery temp far below that and slowly kill the battery.</p><p>I have had batteries sitting on concrete in my basement, without problem the following season, but that's heated.</p><p>Keep the battery around 70* when in storage, through a trickle charge on it once a month, and you'll be good. If you find the electrolite is low, DO NOT top it off with tap water. Get a jug of distilled water, and use it.</p><p></p><p>Roger</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GTS225, post: 277764, member: 6678"] The battery on concrete isn't really all that far-fetched. A battery sitting on concrete isn't damaged by electrical power draining. What kills the battery is temperature. Batteries are rated for "X" power at 68*F.....sitting one on a cold concrete floor will suck the battery temp far below that and slowly kill the battery. I have had batteries sitting on concrete in my basement, without problem the following season, but that's heated. Keep the battery around 70* when in storage, through a trickle charge on it once a month, and you'll be good. If you find the electrolite is low, DO NOT top it off with tap water. Get a jug of distilled water, and use it. Roger [/QUOTE]
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