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GeoInMo
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Oct 26, 2010, 12:51 PM

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If a vehicle must sit unused for an extended period how often should one recharge the battery?

Hammer Time
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Oct 26, 2010, 12:55 PM

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Once a week would be best, Once a month at the most. Disconnecting the battery all together would be even better.

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way2old
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Oct 26, 2010, 3:47 PM

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Or purchase a "float charger" to maintain the proper charge continuously. I use one on my marine battery every winter.

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autorepairguru
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Oct 28, 2010, 9:29 AM

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tips for the battery if it does die

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comnavguy
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Oct 31, 2010, 1:59 AM

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If you google batteries, particularly lead/acid, you will find more info than you ever wanted to know from several manufacturers. There is a guy who has put together a primer on batteries - 11 pages - which will tell you everything you ever wanted to know.

Lead acid batteries don't like to self-discharge, and they do that on the shelf not connected to anything, dropping down to nothing, and bringing them back to life is an ordeal if not impossible. Get a cheap float charger, or put it on a regular charger every week or so.

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