Long Term Storage Trojan T 1275 FYI

[yawood]

Originally Posted by kendeiss

Put my 2007 CC in Storage at The the Camground in Western Pa Oct 1 2016. Disconnected
Neg and Pos terminal covered with tarp.Returned June 12 checked voltage 50.2 Volt
Just an FYI

It's hard to believe that the batteries didn't self discharge by more than that. Maybe the temperature helped, I presume it would have been cold during that storage time.

I like the post about changing to parallel wiring and hooking up a trickle charge from a solar panel. That's a bit of work though and how much solar power would be generated through a cold winter? OK in Australia, we still have plenty of sunshine during our relatively mild winters.

[Cruise Master]

Batteries like to be cold. Thinking PA is the perfect temp for them for storage. I store my cart and every other battery: spare car, boats, atv, lawn mower, and CC DS for up to six months. Just put a full charge in them, disconnect, lock the garage up an leave. In the spring put a charger on each one of them, then start them up. No issues to date. Been doing this for 10 years.

Where I'm at it can get to -40f for extended times, not very good for batteries. Down south they get into the 100's which also is not good for those batteries either. I hate giving advice on storage of batteries because it really is based on where you live and how successful you'll be.