Batteries sat for 5 months without charge
I post this for a data point because many on here ask the question about how long a battery can sit without a charge. In Oct I winterized the MH and fully charged the batteries, hit the disconnect swi...
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wa8yxm wrote:On the contrary my batteries are 15 years old. 95% of my camping is dry camping. Only charge by alternator or when I get home but never leave on constant charge when home always disconnect. I believe leaving them on constant charge eats away the plates faster than just recharging when they reach 80-90% SOC.
On a guess I'd say your batteries are
1: Fairly new
2: Still very good.
Self discharge will increase over time
And the advice to all who have batteries which may have sat a bit longer than they are comfortable with.
Charge 'em up and see how they perform.. Worst case. they need replacement. Best case. they don't. IN FLOODED wet cells check if they need Distilled water added first and add to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch BELOW the bottom of the filler tube (Split ring) not to the bottom of it.. over fill they tend to Spit at you. they spit acid.
