battery ?

[plugger]

new battery last year.was stored at <br />room temp all winter in my apt<br />whats my chances <br />i'll take it to the service station and get it charged<br /><br />i guess my question is there a point <br />it just wont recover and hold a charge<br /><br />did not want to trickle indoors

 

[petryshyn]

Re: battery ?

The worst place to store a battery for long periods is indoors where its warm. Chances are its partially sulphated.....<br />In the deep freeze, or in the cold outdoors is the best for long storage.<br /><br />Put it on a trickle charge for 3-4 days at a rate of 2-3 amps. You may recover most of its capacity.<br /><br />

 

[roscoe]

Re: battery ?

The service station will probably give it a high amp (50), or medium amp (10+) quick charge. Neither is good for the battery. Best to get a trickle charger and charge at lower amps over longer period of time, as stated in above post.

 

[Boatist]

Re: battery ?

Plugger<br />If it a starting battery chances may not be too good. Chances better with a deep cycle as plates thicker and usually solid lead instead of sponge lead. A battery with a low charge should not be stored below frezeing. I use a 10 amp automatic charger on my batteries all the time and never had a battery that did not last 6 years in the boat. Batteries should be charged at least once a month even if not in use. Deep cycles can go longer with out damage.

 

[SlowlySinking]

Re: battery ?

Using a trickle charger indoors shouldn't be a problem, I keep a car battery under the workbench with a trickle charger plugged into a cheap timer set to charge for 15 minutes a day and never had a problem, just keep it away from any open flames or appliances that may spark. If all else fails your battery is probably under a warranty. Good luck.

 

[plugger]

Re: battery ?

Got a Sears battery charger from a buddy,it has a slow charge setting<br />how long ? am i nuts to try this in an apt. i have no other place i can leave it for hours on end without being there myself.<br />a couple of hours a day.? then repeat the next day or 12 hrs straight ?<br /> <br />no fun in the big city.........<br />i would kill for a workshop

 

[petryshyn]

Re: battery ?

Put it on a trickle charge for 3-4 days at a rate of 2-3 amps. You may recover most of its capacity.<br />Can you put it on the balcony?

 

[plugger]

Re: battery ?

balcony no, fire escape yes<br />but someone would call 911<br />and report a BOMB\<br />i'll work something out

 

[plugger]

Re: battery ?

in our next installment of battery charging 101.......<br />sears charger gauge has four ratings * ready taper* high* and surge*<br />from the get go it went right to high<br />and within 20 min went to taper 3-4 amp and within 2 hrs moved closer to the ready mark ? looking good<br />this battery been sitting unattended<br />since mid november

 

[petryshyn]

Re: battery ?

Put it on a trickle charge for 3-4 days at a rate of 2-3 amps even if it appears charged. Sulphation takes awhile to break down.....