Taking my batteries out

kvl1027 · 04-10-2013, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

With today's plastic battery cases, this absolutely does not hold true.
It is fine to leave a battery sitting on any surface...

This is why I asked, I remember hearing way back that you weren't supposed to place batteries on the concrete, but I wasn't sure if it still holds true. Thanks for the advice.

Dave Box · 04-10-2013, 07:33 AM

Just a little history. When your great grandfather was a boy, the battery was in a glass bottle protected by a wooden case. Any moisture on the floor could cause the wood to swell and possibly fracture the glass, causing it to leak. With composite rubber cases this is no longer an issue, in fact batteries self discharge at a lower rate with a lower temperature so a cool garage floor could be beneficial.

Dave

Billy Hale · 04-10-2013, 07:37 AM

I did not know that! Learn something new everyday. Thanks

Stevegrmich · 04-10-2013, 07:50 AM

. . . actually, the old rubber based battery cases were porous enough to allow the electrolyte to leech out of the case, and "ground" itself to the concrete floor, causing the battery to discharge at a faster rate . . . the new solid plastic cases today do not allow this to happen, and as stated, the cool concrete slows down the natural discharge rate of the battery as it sits . . .

caokgafamily · 04-10-2013, 08:12 AM

***, all that dang work I did to lift it up 2" and put a board under them.

Thanks for the info guys..
Steve

04-10-2013, 07:33 AM	#12
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: Taking my batteries out Just a little history. When your great grandfather was a boy, the battery was in a glass bottle protected by a wooden case. Any moisture on the floor could cause the wood to swell and possibly fracture the glass, causing it to leak. With composite rubber cases this is no longer an issue, in fact batteries self discharge at a lower rate with a lower temperature so a cool garage floor could be beneficial. Dave

04-10-2013, 07:37 AM	#13
Billy Hale Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 37	Re: Taking my batteries out I did not know that! Learn something new everyday. Thanks
Billy Hale Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 37

04-10-2013, 07:50 AM	#14
Stevegrmich Medicare Recipient Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 3,541	Re: Taking my batteries out . . . actually, the old rubber based battery cases were porous enough to allow the electrolyte to leech out of the case, and "ground" itself to the concrete floor, causing the battery to discharge at a faster rate . . . the new solid plastic cases today do not allow this to happen, and as stated, the cool concrete slows down the natural discharge rate of the battery as it sits . . .

04-10-2013, 08:12 AM	#15
caokgafamily Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ga Posts: 740	Re: Taking my batteries out ***, all that dang work I did to lift it up 2" and put a board under them. Thanks for the info guys.. Steve

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