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ricks99
Explorer
May 03, 2017

How long should my battery last (when not in use)?

The title says it all.... I returned from a weekend camping trip about 5 weeks ago. I was fully charged when I pulled into my driveway, unhitched, and put everything away. Today, I went into the tr...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
May 03, 2017
There are several things that can affect "Shelf life" Including how hot it is out and a few other things

But if you take the time to LIFT the netative cable off the battery terminal so it is FULLY disconnected.. and if it is FULLY charged before you do that

4-6 Months.

Hook up a battery maintainer 7-10 years

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