Regarding the storage of automotive type lead acid batteries on a
concrete floor:
I was told at a technical seminar I attended as a Yamaha service tech that
the faster discharge of batteries while being stored on a concrete floor is an
old wive`s tale. Apparently, a battery that is sitting, not hooked up to
anything, will discharge at a rate of ten??? percent per month. This rate of
discharge can be slowed SLIGHTLY by placing a battery in a cool place for
storage, such as a nice cool concrete basement or garage floor. It is a good
idea to charge a stored battery at least once a month to prevent sulfation,
which occurs at states of discharge.
Jon Gougar, Jr.
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