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aviator41
Explorer
Feb 18, 2018

new batteries leaking during off-season storage

I pull the two batteries from the 5th wheel once it's put up for the winter. they sit in the garage on a board and are hooked to a maintainer that stays plugged in at all times. one of the deep cyc...
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jkwilson
Explorer II
Feb 18, 2018
If this is an unheated space, it could just be condensation. Dense items stay cold a while when it warms up in the area and moisture in the air condenses on them. This is very common with batteries.

Put something that won’t absorb the liquid under the batteries and test some liquid with baking soda before condemning the battery.

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