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profdant139
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2020

Check water level on new battery! And screw-on lids??

Just got two new batteries today from NAPA -- brought them home and checked the water. Each cell needed about two ounces of distilled water. I'm guessing that they ship them with low water so that...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Nov 29, 2020
profdant139,

I think you are doing better than lots of folks on battery life.

I'm not a fan of trickle charging. I'd just use a disconnect switch--and charge once every 30 days for 24 hours.

Conversely, I am a fan of solar charging systems.

Cold is better for batteries if they have been fully charged. The chemical reactions are slower--and therefor so is plate erosion.

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