Thread: Freezing Batteries

Originally Posted by Retired2Fish

I have taken mine in before if not using the boat for awhile but not sure if it was necessary.

it's not IF you have an on-board charger plug it in and forget it er until you leave to go fishing

My boats stay outside in the drive or on the boat lift. I always charge the batts after use, but never leave batts on a "float" charge. It is a safety issue for me. However, when we do go to the lake to visit my boats, I always plug in the chargers. It only takes a few minutes to fully charge. I usually get 4 good years use of my WalMart batts. Not bad for a beginner.

My boat is stored outside year round. I have a solar panel with a charge controller that keeps the batteries fully charged. Haven't had a problem yet.

Onboard charger is the key. Never own a boat without one!


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Originally Posted by bandchaser

Onboard charger is the key. Never own a boat without one!


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I owned boats way before there was such a thing as a trolling motor or "fish finder" . Not that I am old of course. On board chargers are a Godsend for sure.

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

I owned boats way before there was such a thing as a trolling motor or "fish finder" . Not that I am old of course. On board chargers are a Godsend for sure.

You were the project engineer for the Ark!

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-25 to -30 tonight lots of vehicles sitting out, we park trucks,tractors,and other equipment with batteries that don't get started till spring very seldom have batteries fail over winter.

Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

A fully charged battery will not freeze until around 76 below 0. An uncharged battery will freeze at 32.
"gene"

What Gene said.
I can't imagine......but I seen snow once! Feel for you guys....