Re: Battery capacity -- Next Day

Jim Higgins wrote:
On 4 Jun 2006 17:00:55 -0700, "larry.greenwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
<lgreenwood@xxxxxxx> wrote:
. . .
I want to be sure to learn all I can about how those batteries should
be functioning before next winter. The cold winters here in ND will
present me a another problem with the batteries when that time arrives.
I do know that I will need to keep the batteries fully charged in
order to prevent them from freezing. So I have to besure that they are
getting fully charged!

You have another problem with cold batteries that you didn't mention.
Colder temperatures reduce their capacity. If the mfgr doesn't have
tables relating temperature to capacity, I think the Battery FAQ does.

What good are batteries that have to be kept fully charged? You'd never be able to get any energy from them. So I presume you won't be using them in the winter? If you will, it seems to me you'd benefit greatly by keeping them inside.

Roy Lewallen
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