battery life/propane tanks

msue wrote:
When I took the 23B in for some repairs recently, the repairman said keeping the battery charged all the time on a maintenance level actually shortens the battery life. I was keeping mine charged all the time. Also, he said to open the propane tanks wide open when using them. I could was opening them just one or two turns. I think that is what the instruction booklet said for the propane. Anyway, I have usually taken the advice given on this forum. what do you guys recommend?

The implication is a cheap charger that doesn't properly maintain the batteries. Replace the charger or get a $25 2 state maintainer charger and don't use the built in charger.

Maintained at the correct float charge the batteries will last the longest.