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John T 01-27-2013 05:47:09 66.87.7.150 Report to Moderator	My longest have been around 8. Things that help longevitey are keep them in a relatively good charged state i.e. avoid long set times low ESPECIALLY in freezing temps, keep electrolyte above plates, avoid often very low discharges. John T [Reply]   [No Email]
Dean 01-27-2013 05:55:33 67.172.15.77 Report to Moderator	Re: Longest battery life you ever got? in reply to John T, 01-27-2013 05:47:09   Bingo. I have somewhere around 12 pieces of equipment with starting batteries in the barn, most of which are rarely if ever used in the off season. I relegiously charge all batteries every 4 - 6 weeks when out of service. My experience has taught me that the batteries will last approximately twice as long if this is done than if the batteries are allowed to discharge in the off season. Of course, if one does not have an automatic maintainer, it is important to avoid over charging. Dean [Reply]  [No Email]