Hello all,
Here in PA, we usually have a few good snows, and several months where nights go below freezing. What is the best thing to do with TD deep cycle batteries in the winter?
I have an unheated garage (that is too short for my trailer to fit inside) and a heated basement. If removing the batteries and storing them for the winter is called for, I imagine the heated basement is the place.
However, I read it's ok to keep a battery in freezing temps as long as it's always fully charged. The thread said that the electrolyte can only freeze in a discharged state. Is this true? If so, can I leave the trailer's trickle charger (or solar panel) on all winter and keep the batteries in place on the TD? I know attempting to charge a discharged and frozen battery can lead to problems (boom). But it would be nice to have the TD ready to go and available for winter camping too.
Thanks for answering my questions. I never had an RV or TD before, so this is my first winter taking care of batteries.
Cheers,
Lauren