Battery life after lift

[cheapjeep2]

Originally Posted by erict

Correct if I'm wrong, but I thought cooler temperatures cause a battery to discharge at a slower rate?

Faster rate, why do you think a car that has set out in the cold cranks slower? The chemical reactions slows down and is not as effective.

[erict]

Originally Posted by rib33024

cooler temperatures cause a battery to discharge at a faster rate, if the batteries are not at full charge, the cold will kill them, and if it's to cold they will freeze and crack

Originally Posted by cheapjeep2

Faster rate, why do you think a car that has set out in the cold cranks slower? The chemical reactions slows down and is not as effective.

Now it makes sense. I must have misunderstood what I read

[erict]

Maybe I read when storing a cart that the charged batteries will discharge slower in a cold environment then a warm one

[simple man]

Originally Posted by cheapjeep2

Faster rate, why do you think a car that has set out in the cold cranks slower? The chemical reactions slows down and is not as effective.

+ the oil is much thicker so drag on the starter goes up, so you're hurtin two ways!