On Sep 5, 2011, at 1:57 PM, Ann Carletta wrote:
> Does it make a difference if I leave the battery in the house vs.
> the shed for the winter?
The most important thing is to keep the battery charged or "floated"
There are special little inexpensive float chargers available for
that. Make sure it has clamps so you can clamp it directly to the
battery terminals. Allowing the battery to discharge completely takes
a chunk out of its life each time.
When living in Edmonton, Canada (temperatures sometimes around
minus 30 degrees), I used to leave the battery in the car while being
float charged in the winter. I would only take it inside when needed
prior to starting. A very cold battery can crank only at a fraction
of its capacity.
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