dmm@browngr.UUCP (David Margolis) (10/12/84)
I just took my 6-month old Delco Freedom II 5-year battery out of the car I sold and would like to know the best way of keeping it until I need it again. Will it deteriorate just by non-use to the point of ruination? Should I charge it periodically? I would appreciate hearing knowledgeable viewpoints form the informed readers of this group. David Margolis browngr!dmm
mr@isrnix.UUCP (michael regoli) (10/23/84)
[] Of the many hundreds of wives' tales about storing batteries; two *I know* are most important: 1. DO NOT store a battery on a concrete floor! Somehow rest it on a couple of 2" x 4"s if you need to. 2. Fully charge the battery after disconnecting it. A fully charged battery resting on 2" x 4"s will probably be the best thing you could ever do for it. -- .:. /.\ michael regoli '|-|` ...ihnp4!inuxc!iuvax!isrnix!mr
prg@mgweed.UUCP (Phil Gunsul) (10/24/84)
[RRr...RRRR...RRRR....RRRr...rrr..rrr.......rrr....rr....r] If I may tag along on your question, Dave, I have heard that you should "never ever never" store a lead-acid cell on cement. This will cause it to discharge. For the life of me, I can't think of a reason... Anyone heard of this before, and know of a reason??? Phil Gunsul
hunt@rruxo.UUCP (J Hunter) (10/25/84)
[Yummmmmmmmmm..............Yum.............................] I've heard that it's a *REAL* good idea *NOT* to store a battery on a conductive surface, although why concrete is considered conductive is a mystery - wood seems to be the surface of choice. Also, you want to make sure that the fluid levels are full and that it has a full charge. *NEVER* add battery acid to one that's been stored for awhile (They tend to blow up....). (Could tend to ruin your day!) J. A. Hunter - Bellcore (Not to be confused with Applecore), Piscataway, N.J.
kpmartin@watmath.UUCP (Kevin Martin) (10/25/84)
> If I may tag along on your question, Dave, I have heard that >you should "never ever never" store a lead-acid cell on cement. This >will cause it to discharge. For the life of me, I can't think of a >reason... Anyone heard of this before, and know of a reason??? >Phil Gunsul Actually, I expect this advice is for the sake of the cement, not the battery! A lead-acid battery (once in service for a while) almost invariably has leaked some electrolyte onto its outer case, so the battery will spend the winter eating a small depression into the concrete.
hrs@houxb.UUCP (H.SILBIGER) (10/26/84)
Rules for storing batteries: Keep fully charged Keep from freezing if not fully charged Do not charge in enclosed area: explosive gases are formed