Hi All
I have been told that in colder climes a concrete floor in a garage is a bad
place for a battery, as the cold will strike up through the floor and freeze
the battery, a piece of wood should prevent this, I don't know how air temp
affects this theory!
Graham.
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From: David Massey <105671.471@COMPUSERVE.COM>
To: <OHFASTONE@aol.com>
Cc: [unknown] <triumphs@autox.team.net>; [unknown]
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Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: batteries
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:OHFASTONE@aol.com
> >List,
> Since there were a couple of comments on batteries, figured I'd add my 2
> cents. In my years of training, batteries can't be discharged by setting
> them on any particular surface. When most people set a battery down on
> concrete (or any unprotected place), dust and dirt settle on it forming a
> short between the terminals, hence the discharge.
>
> Michael
> <
>
> Either that or they set them down and leave them for a year or so and
these
> things will self discharge if given enough time.
>
> Dave
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