Re: Batteries and winterizing??
I talked with the manager of Northern Battery two weeks ago about this same topic. He recommended the following: You can leave your batteries connected during the winter, they don't need to be removed. Its best to fully charge them at the start of the winterizing, then charge them once a month till spring. If you attach an automatic charger to them, you merely have to plug it in once a month till charged, then shut it off. Concrete floors do not discharge the batteries any faster as batteries made now are constructed of hardened plastic, unlike the olden day batteries when the charge could seep through the casing. Batteries do not need to be stored in a warm climate, and actually will lose their charge faster when warm vs cold weather. Provided they have proper fluid (never use tap water), and are charged once a month, they will not freeze. So the simple procedure is, attach an automatic charger, and turn it on once a month to fully charge. Thats it.