batteries in storage

[cableguy_hd]

After having my cart stored since then end of june..... un charged...... what can I expect next weekend when I get it out and how bad is this practice?? It has been in a wharehouse in warm climate.... batts are 6 y/o and it wont happen again

[gornoman]

If they were fully charged when you stored it, there is a chance they will survive. If they were depleted and stored that way, they won't last long at all.

[cableguy_hd]

had a decent charge I would say.... it charged all night before I dropped it off

[gornoman]

Assuming there are no parasitic losses in your system, thay should have only lost 10% of their charged capacity. Check the water levels before charging it that first time, making sure the plates are covered with distilled water only.

[kab69440]

I would expect to go through the "New Battery Break-in Procedure". Keep a constant eye on the electrolyte level, and charge, baby, charge! Charge it, lightly discharge it (down to 90% or so) and recharge it, and repeat until your pack's rested voltage is close to where it used to be before storing it. Best of luck!

[cableguy_hd]

I left it in storage easter week, then went back to the beach 2 months later. I did notice the more often I charged it the better the pack got but this is the end of storage after next week. thanks for the replies..... new batts from santa hopefully

[rib33024]

Originally Posted by kab69440

I would expect to go through the "New Battery Break-in Procedure". Keep a constant eye on the electrolyte level, and charge, baby, charge! Charge it, lightly discharge it (down to 90% or so) and recharge it, and repeat until your pack's rested voltage is close to where it used to be before storing it. Best of luck!

Not sure what you mean here?? ( QUOTE=kab69440 ) discharge it (down to 90% or so)

[cableguy_hd]

I took it as use about 10% of pack voltage then recharge

[rib33024]

Originally Posted by cableguy_hd

I took it as use about 10% of pack voltage then recharge

Yes this is the way it should be taken, but it's not that clear, don't want any one getting the wrong idea,

[scottyb]

The batteries will loose about 1% of their charge per day... If left to sit 75 days they should be at the deep discharge of 25% of capacity (plus or minus) The sulfates crystallize on the plates at this low level of activity. It may effect their ability to retain a charge in the future. There are a lot of variables in this equation.