Batteries left sitting on concrete floor/slab will cause them to lose charge. Any thoughts??
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam
In the older days, the battery case was made of a more porous material (thick rubber). The porous material allowed small amounts of electrolyte (battery acid) to seep between the battery and concrete which allowed small amounts or current flow to the damp concrete. So the answer to your question is FACT with the older design battery case that allowed electricity to flow to the damp concrete. However, today’s battery case is made of a more sturdy and less pourous material (plastic)which prevents the “seeping” of battery acid and therefore less likely to allow electrolyte to seep therefore less likely to conduct electricity to the damp concrete. I hope this helps.
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EXACTLY! I work in an auto shop and we had this discussion with a trainee not long ago. We keep our batteries on top of a wood pallet because it makes the old timers feel better. Modern batteries will sit on that floor for months with no issues at all.
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one thing people don’t realize is that a dirty battery can discharge, the dirt becomes a path for the current to travel
Over the past years, I’ve more than paid for two trickle chargers. I round robin them across all my batteries every weekend. My batteries last about two or more years longer. Batteries have become a lot more expensive over the past year.
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Originally posted by DillyDallyOver the past years, I’ve more than paid for two trickle chargers. I round robin them across all my batteries every weekend. My batteries last about two or more years longer. Batteries have become a lot more expensive over the past year.
This is one thing that confuses me about some folks. They get to the boat ramp only to discover that the battery is dead. If you know you are going fishing, why don’t you just hook up the battery to a charger the night before, or even a few days before? Seems to me like that’s just one less thing to worry about.
If you’re lucky enough to be fishing, you’re lucky enough.
Thanks for the input fellas. Catch em up!
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam