winter battery storage

JCP · 09-13-2011, 06:55 PM

Hey guys; this will be the first winter for my cart(96txt). Seeing it gets below zero here in Michigan,and I'm storing the cart in an unheated barn, whats the best thing to do about the batterys? I hope you don't say take them out and put them in the house. Do you leave them on charger all winter? What about any battery addatives. Are the ones they advertise on line good or junk? Any help would be appreciated.

Coltf1991 · 09-13-2011, 06:57 PM

I would not put any additives. Just maybe throw a blanket over and around them. Charge them once a week. Idk maybe the pros can answer this one.

rib33024 · 09-13-2011, 07:13 PM

JCP Welcome to BGW

here's a few thread about your question

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http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/searc...RID%3A11&hl=en

JCP · 09-13-2011, 07:17 PM

WOW! Thanks for the quick replies. You guys are the best!

scottyb · 09-13-2011, 07:45 PM

The batteries must maintain a good charge to not freeze. Ideally you would run it once a month and recharge but since that may not be possible just recharge the pack once every 3-4 week and check the water levels.

AzPete · 09-13-2011, 07:59 PM

Ship it to me in Fl.....I will run it, charge it, and keep it going all winter....then you can ship it home when you need it.....

.....well, I try.....

Fyrestorm · 09-15-2011, 02:43 PM

Find a quailty battery tender/maintainer. When the batteries are fully charged it will go to a maintenence mode. It will keep them fully charged and add life to them.

JCP · 09-15-2011, 08:19 PM

Thanks again guys! AzPete thanks for your service to our country. My dad was an airman.

AzPete · 09-15-2011, 09:13 PM

Thanks....best thing I ever did....

And no one ever sends their cart of cars to me..... :(

09-13-2011, 06:55 PM	#1
JCP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5	winter battery storage Hey guys; this will be the first winter for my cart(96txt). Seeing it gets below zero here in Michigan,and I'm storing the cart in an unheated barn, whats the best thing to do about the batterys? I hope you don't say take them out and put them in the house. Do you leave them on charger all winter? What about any battery addatives. Are the ones they advertise on line good or junk? Any help would be appreciated.
JCP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5

09-13-2011, 06:57 PM	#2
Coltf1991 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,901	Re: winter battery storage I would not put any additives. Just maybe throw a blanket over and around them. Charge them once a week. Idk maybe the pros can answer this one.

09-13-2011, 07:13 PM	#3
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: winter battery storage JCP Welcome to BGW here's a few thread about your question The search is your friend http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/searc...RID%3A11&hl=en

09-13-2011, 07:17 PM	#4
JCP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5	Re: winter battery storage WOW! Thanks for the quick replies. You guys are the best!
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09-13-2011, 07:45 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: winter battery storage The batteries must maintain a good charge to not freeze. Ideally you would run it once a month and recharge but since that may not be possible just recharge the pack once every 3-4 week and check the water levels.

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09-13-2011, 07:59 PM	#6
AzPete Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Panama City, Fl. Posts: 401	Re: winter battery storage Ship it to me in Fl.....I will run it, charge it, and keep it going all winter....then you can ship it home when you need it..... .....well, I try.....

09-15-2011, 02:43 PM	#7
Fyrestorm Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 32	Re: winter battery storage Find a quailty battery tender/maintainer. When the batteries are fully charged it will go to a maintenence mode. It will keep them fully charged and add life to them.

09-15-2011, 08:19 PM	#8
JCP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5	Re: winter battery storage Thanks again guys! AzPete thanks for your service to our country. My dad was an airman.
JCP Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5

09-15-2011, 09:13 PM	#9
AzPete Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Panama City, Fl. Posts: 401	Re: winter battery storage Thanks....best thing I ever did.... And no one ever sends their cart of cars to me..... :(

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