Re: Some battery information
Your guy is right about a batteries storage ability with no draw. They will hold charge for a long time, but, as noted, without any draw and in cool temperatures.
To me though, battery fluid level should be checked and topped off with distilled water every now and again.
Trickle chargers and maintainers can be different animals. A maintainer should have the ability to cycle on and off. Some trickle chargers will keep charging constantly. I have a couple tricklers that will shut off but not turn back on.
If a battery of mine is going to remain connected and also has some sort of normal draw I will use a maintainer or a trickle charger attached to a timer for usually an hour each day.
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