07-02-2010, 01:12 PM | #31 | |
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The concrete floor thing is an old wives tale. Sorry but it's crap. Storing a conventional lead acid battery ANYWHERE more that 4 months or so is bad because they "self discharge" at a rate of about 5% a week; the older it is, the faster it goes. Thus, after 16 weeks unattended, it is about 80% dead. If allowed to remain 80% discharged for very long, it sulphates so bad that the cells short out.
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07-02-2010, 01:15 PM | #32 | |
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I wonder is Snopes has anything on "batteries on concrete" ??
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BUT.....5 trips of 10 miles each wouldn't be as effective as one 50 mile ride......because of the 4 extra starts involved. If you have a tender it certainly would be good to connect it overnight just to be sure......or at least long enough for the "green light" to come on......assuming that it has one. The charging systems on modern bikes aren't very "robust" and sometimes will not fully recharge a really dead battery not matter how long you ride. Better to be safe because a battery ages a LOT faster if it remains partially discharged for a long time. (Automotive type batteries only.)
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Already got the cup, got a screwdriver, the hose is already attached.....and you know how the petcock works........... You could have DONE it about twice in the time it took to type that last reply !! :biggrin:
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