Posted by danedg on 07/17/06 - 3:10 PM
#1
MW,
You mentioned not storing a battery on a concrete, etc. floor as it will discharge.
While replacing an older battery recently, as was told in no uncertain terms that the newer batteries won't do this anymore...Being an old codger, I didn't believe the young pup...but I wonder if anyone else has heard this...?
Posted by MW on 07/19/06 - 2:38 AM
#2
I don't know about that, I guess if there was some type of insulation put in the bottom of the battery case, that might work. I'm thinking that "Marine Batteries" have been around a long time. Wouldn't they have thought about this before? Not exactly a new invention (insulation that is).
I always leave the marine store hoping that I have gotten the correct advice, I always try and double check with an older experienced boater, sometimes the young pups are right however, as I get older, I notice that my parents, and old codgers get smarter. Nothing beats experience.
Edited by Tom W Clark on 07/19/06 - 6:30 AM
Posted by Tom W Clark on 07/19/06 - 6:28 AM
#3
The notion of not storing a battery on a concrete surface is a VERY old wives tale. Total nonsense.
Posted by MW on 07/19/06 - 4:02 PM
#4
I dunno Tom, I did it 2X and ended up w/ a dead battery, maybe it was something else wrong w/ the battery.
mw