STORAGE
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8. STORAGE
Periods of inactivity can be extremely harmful to lead acid batteries.
When placing a battery into storage, follow the recommendations below
to insure that the battery remains healthy and ready for use.
For Lithium Batteries, fully charge, and then disconnect.
The most important things to avoid:
• Freezing: Avoid locations where freezing temperature is expected.
Keeping a battery at a high state of charge will also prevent freezing.
• Heat: Avoid direct exposure to heat sources, such as radiators or
space heaters. Temperatures above 80°F accelerate the battery’s
self-discharge characteristics.
A. Procedure
Completely charge the battery before storing. Store the battery in a cool,
dry location, protected from the elements. During storage, monitor the
specific gravity (flooded) or voltage. Batteries in storage should be given
a boost charge when they show a 70% charge or less.
Completely charge the battery before re-activating.
For optimum performance, equalize the batteries (flooded) before
putting them back into service.
Periods of inactivity can be extremely harmful to lead acid batteries.
When placing a battery into storage, follow the recommendations below
to insure that the battery remains healthy and ready for use.
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