westend wrote:
These maintainers work well to float charge a battery or two but the battery will still need some higher level charging to keep the electrolyte from stratifying and to stave off sulphation.
For a few dollars more, a guy could probably buy a full function charger that would accomplish it all.
Agreed with Pianotuna, solar is the best, especially with a temperature compensated controller.
What is a full function charger? I have an actual "Battery Charger" ... I just wanted something to maintain them while being stored is all.
I will of course throw a full charge on the batteries before the start of the camping season and then do so throughout the summer ... this is more the 6 plus months of them sitting in the corner of my garage is all and I thought this was exactly what that was for ... to keep it "Maintained" till actual use?
Is there something different I should be looking at for this function?
I have just been throwing a quick charge on them every other months while being stored.
Solar does nothing this purpose as they in my garage and not on my rig ... I know solar is best for when they are installed on my trailer for the summer time to maintain and charge.
Thanks so much for the info .
