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09-17-2013, 07:54 AM | #11 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Winter storage
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09-17-2013, 08:47 AM | #12 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Winter storage
Not true. The batteries will self discharge - rate varies depending on age and leakage paths. They should be charged once a month to keep them healthy
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09-17-2013, 09:27 AM | #13 |
Gone Wild
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09-17-2013, 12:03 PM | #14 | |
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Re: Winter storage
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09-17-2013, 12:09 PM | #15 |
Gone Mad
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Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Winter storage
I know this isn't what you had in mind, but could taking it to a storage facility with power be an option? Boats are more common, but do storage units have power? If so, you could buy a DPI charger, or another one that goes into float mode. Most "automatic" chargers don't keep a battery pack topped off.
Failing that, could you maybe let someone go camping for free monthly with a generator and charger? |
09-17-2013, 12:15 PM | #16 |
Gone Mad
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Re: Winter storage
If you don't have a generator, you could use a 12 volt to 120 volt inverter to power the charger from your car. You could use alligator clips to avoid overloading the cigarette lighter plug. I have several that could easily power a charger with the car running.
Of course with the price a gasoline, a generator would probably pay for itself, vs. running the car long enough to top the buggy batteries off. |
09-17-2013, 12:21 PM | #17 |
Gone Mad
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Location: Buford, GA
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Re: Winter storage
One final solution might be to put solar panels on the roof, assuming it's outside. As long as you only have to overcome the self discharge rate, it might work. You'd only have to worry about snow covering the panels.
I believe Crash has a solar setup. Maybe he could post a link. |
09-17-2013, 12:26 PM | #18 |
Master of All Things
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Re: Winter storage
well as I mentioned before......if I didn't have a way to bring the cart home or a place to store it at home, I am sure you would have enough space for the batteries. bring them home, buy yourself a second charge receptacle for the cart.....then hook up the batteries at home like they were in the cart and plug in the charger and you are ready to rock and roll!
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09-17-2013, 02:54 PM | #19 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Re: Winter storage
I do this all the time. With the negative cable disconnected, there is no path to discharge. And also , when you do this, the cables all stay nice and clean.
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09-17-2013, 05:08 PM | #20 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Winter storage
I'm not arguing with you, & I am sure that "you do it all the time", but you are incorrect. A lead-acid battery will slowly discharge, sitting on a shelf, with absolutely nothing hooked to it. It's the nature of the beast.
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