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Old 11-30-2006, 09:25 AM   #1
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OK it is cold out and we have over a foot of snow , winter fishing lakes open tomarrow and the Scamp will sit for the weather to change. My question is should I remove the battery to the to warmth of indoors.
I have the scamp plugs in to 120 volt so the converter is keeping the battery at full potential and it should not freeze. I have also been keeping a heater on inside ( this doesnot help the battery).
What are people doing with the battery while wait for the next adventure?
Thanks the Grateful Anglers.
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Old 11-30-2006, 09:41 AM   #2
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My batteries live in their boxes on the tongue of the trailer all winter. I make sure they have a full charge, and then disconnect them, but I don't take them off.

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Old 11-30-2006, 10:02 AM   #3
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Just had quite a discussion regarding batteries here in the past month..it's that time of year!

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Old 11-30-2006, 12:53 PM   #4
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Just had quite a discussion regarding batteries here in the past month..it's that time of year!

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THANK YOU all good info.
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Old 12-01-2006, 04:17 AM   #5
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(What are people doing with the battery while wait for the next adventure?)

Everybody does different things and untill a test is done I would guess that it all depends on what we have been taught to do.
I take IN, all batteries that will not be used in the winter
eg. Camper, lawn mower amd clean with bakeing soda and water.
Give them a full charge and place them on wooden shelves in the warm basement.
I think the key is keeping them clean and the temp. has nothing to do with it because the acid if pure, inside will not freeze when the battery has a good charge.
As stated I do what I do and others do as they do and it all seems to work out.
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PS If nothing else I never had a battery stolen
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