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Post by backwoodsLJ on Dec 2, 2011 18:40:47 GMT -4
Bought a new battery this summer.Nothing fancy but a good unit,100 bucks or so.Anyways whats the best way to store it?Its in the XJ and the jeep spends its winters in one bay of the garage so I can fab on it and stuff and get ready to wheel in spring.I know you can buy a battery maintainer that keeps it charge in vehicle/or on bench.This may be your best option? Or just disconnect and leave in JP and just start every now and then?The building is insulated and heated so temps are not an issue.Any tips would be great!
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Post by HardRox on Dec 2, 2011 18:51:18 GMT -4
i wouldnt worry about it... u will hve to warrenty it after a few more months lol... i had that same battery in my xj ....and when i parted the xj out in the summer the battery sat in my basment till now and whent to put it in a grand the other week and it was fubared wouldnt charge ... those eliminators got discontinued < they wouldnt say why > ... mine was bought last jan 2011 and had to warrenty it 2 weeks ago so it didnt even last a year
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Post by backwoodsLJ on Dec 2, 2011 18:56:05 GMT -4
I've always just left in and unhooked and it always took off in spring.Was just thinking it must kill some of the batteries life though and thought there might be some tips out there???
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Post by jer on Dec 2, 2011 19:34:45 GMT -4
Quickest thing to kill a battery is sitting it on a cold hard surface such as a cement floor. Keep it elevated off the floor, sit it on a piece of cardboard or wood. Buy yourself a small automatic trickle charger. Not a manual one. That way you can just plug it in and forget about it.
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Post by pyth on Dec 2, 2011 20:40:29 GMT -4
I've seen them freeze up, if left all winter in an unheated garage. That is usually the end of a battery, never seem to hold a charge after that.
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Post by backwoodsLJ on Dec 2, 2011 20:45:27 GMT -4
Never left a battery on cement floor.Stored on a bench etc... Yeah I have seen batteries split from freezing.the ones you used to add water too.Like I said though my shop/garage is heated and stuff don't go below 5 degree's all winter....
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Post by Creepy on Dec 2, 2011 20:54:32 GMT -4
Quickest thing to kill a battery is sitting it on a cold hard surface such as a cement floor. Keep it elevated off the floor, sit it on a piece of cardboard or wood. . One source of info.... the oldtimer's advice doesn't stand the test of time with introduction of new materials to make battery cases. www.snopes.com/autos/techno/battery.aspdon't let it freeze is a good tip. On a cement floor or up in an attic.
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Post by backwoodsLJ on Dec 2, 2011 20:59:41 GMT -4
Quickest thing to kill a battery is sitting it on a cold hard surface such as a cement floor. Keep it elevated off the floor, sit it on a piece of cardboard or wood. . One source of info... www.snopes.com/autos/techno/battery.aspdon't let it freeze is a good tip. On a cement floor or up in an attic. Interesting tidbit!
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Post by Hawkes on Dec 2, 2011 21:49:01 GMT -4
Mine sits for months at a time hooked up in the Jeep in an unheated garage, never jumped it once. It's 4-5 years old.
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Post by 90bronco on Dec 2, 2011 22:08:49 GMT -4
Mine never come out of vehicle , last one was 11yrs old and no issues with my new one yet , guess my eliminator's are good ones .
Just leave it there , un hook it and stick a charger on it in a month or 2 just to keep it topped up, no need to leave a battery maintainer on it ...... it sits for a month sometimes in summer with out one hooked up. just my 2c
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 2, 2011 22:55:07 GMT -4
A fully charged battery will not freeze. The only reason a battery will freeze is if it is discharged, or slightly discharged, and the specific gravity is down. A strong enough acid will not freeze. The battery in your daily daily driver doesn't freeze in the winter at minus 40, right? Also, there is not much difference between a concrete floor and a metal battery tray in a car outside at freezing temperatures. I do not understand how putting a battery on concrete can kill it. Edit: I just went back and read Jan' link. ;D Should have read it before I posted.
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Post by Creepy on Dec 3, 2011 0:12:51 GMT -4
so if you have an iffy battery, and leave it in an unheated garage....it will be toast in the spring! It all makes sense now.
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Post by jer on Dec 3, 2011 7:56:11 GMT -4
Interesting info! I've always been lead to believe it makes a difference! Good to know! I've never done anything to batteries over winter. Even when I stored my car away every year, I just left it the way it was (heated garage) and 4-6 months later when I bring it out of storage it fired right up every year.
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Post by 2004sahara on Dec 3, 2011 8:00:03 GMT -4
delran battery tender is a automatic trickle charger. get one for any rig that does not get frequent use. not good to expect you alt to charge a dead battery.
use a tender, and start the jeep a few times, let it run till it is up to temp....and you should be fine. good luck
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Post by dasduk on Dec 3, 2011 8:24:48 GMT -4
Pick up a "CETEC" charger / maintainer it will be the best 50 bucks you ever spend it has bought "comdemmed" batterys from my work back to life several times for me plus you can leave it on all the time with no worries, or do what i do and rotate it from the three cars/jeep/ boat/seadoo and john deere plus back up batterys and they are always ready to go in the spring.
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