Can I keep it in my trunk during the winter (Minnesota sub-zero temps) and just recharge it once or twice a month?
463243
i cary mine all the time year around and recharge not on a schegule when ithink of it or use it also have a 12 volt lights TV and scanner radio for home power outages but we in this area dont have as harsh winters as you but think my oldest one is arox 10 years old hope this helps
463244
You can keep it in your car, but realize that cold temps will make it much weaker if and when needed. Keeping it charged is the biggest factor in making it last, so keep that up if you want it to have a chance at working.
463245
i cary mine all the time year around and recharge not on a schegulewhen ithink of it or use it also have a 12 volt lights TV and scanner radio for home power outages but we in this area dont have as harsh winters as you but think my oldest one is arox 10 years old hope this helps
1012836
I have kept it in in my car in cold winter for 4 months without recharging and it still had full charge on it when I checked
1505449
The cold does not affect this battery too much. My wife doesn't ride her scooter during the winter so the battery goes pretty low while just setting there all winter. However, I put a charger on the battery for a few hours and the scooter starts right up. I'm sure a trickle charger would keep it going during the winter but it's not going to be ridden so why keep it charged?
1903793
Battery life varies on the weather, but usually about 4 weeks with a deep cycle. The cold will zap a battery quick, so every 2 weeks in colder temps. It doesn't stop pulsing, it just doesn't put out as much as with a fully charged battery, that what the meter is for. I add a solar panel to mine and charged it once this past winter. As for actual current draw, no idea, But it will shock the mess out of ya. Be sure to insulated the battery from the ground( I use plastic mat). And put your ground rod in a moist area.
1436988
I have not tried that, but you may not leave it in the car if the temperature is too high. The external materials may support high temperatures but not sure about the battery and other internal components
1154565
Is it ok to store in the vehicle? I read the manual and it says never to let it freeze and store at room temperature.
747967
I leave my battery, weedwacker and charger in the garage year round (upstate ny) and haven't had any problems! Winters are freezing and snowy and today it's 93 and hot and humid! I would imagine wherever you are it should be ok as long as its dry!
324295
I live in northern NJ, where the winter temps range in the teens to low 20's. The tenders have kept my batteries fines for years. A college buddy lives near Fairbanks Alaska. He keeps his cars on tenders through each winter night to prevent the battery from freezing or going down. In the morning, he disconnects, drives to work, and then attaches again at their special parking lots. They are designed for heater and battery plug-ins.
1930579
Sure Danny, This thing works great off of the car battery. I have a seperate battery to run stuff in my van and it will keep it cold for three days without recharging. On the van main battery it will stay cold forever and if you run the vehicle for thirty minutes or so it is completely recharged. I have had mine for about a year and I love it.
1018943
Yes it will. You can leave it hooked up during the winter, and it will keep your battery good as new. As your battery discharges it will kick on and maintain it to a full charge. Hope this helps.
2267490
Don't know about that one. I used to live in Boston and I doubt it will work very well in the winter given snow sticks and rain doesn't. Unless you clear the panel off it won't recharge.
1212762
Sure, but it would be better to use a trickle charger attached to your battery for the entire winter.
1274035
Yep, I was hoping to see reviews on it too. ALSO, I'm wondering if you charge it up and leave it in your trunk, how long does it retain the charge. I.E., sit for a year and still be able to be used to 'jump' a car?
1914384
Yes, that is exactly what I have done for 1-1/2 years. I take short trips that don't recharge the battery fully. This tops it off once a week. If you are in frigid weather and you mean, will it start a car at -30, your battery may not be strong enough to do that, even if it is fully charged. That is a different issue.
879230
if you are storing it for up to a month you probably want to keep it fully charged
2208399
Maybe not. We left our battery uncharged all winter long for two winters and it was fine the next spring when we plugged it back into the car. We just recently bought a new battery because the old battery that originally came with the car finally died.
249569
Dont know, would not do it. But it is a NI Cad and you should store it charged over the winter.